Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design

Role Summary

The role will be held by an experienced academic with a strong track record of high-quality teaching and service to the University through leadership and management. This will normally be combined with a proven track record of influential research.

Job Purpose

To lead the provision of research, learning and teaching, and knowledge transfer to benefit students, the School, the University and the wider community.

Main Responsibilities

1. Learning and Teaching
   
   • Deliver high-quality teaching to students at the undergraduate and postgraduate level
   • Contribute to the design, development and evaluation of courses and programmes through liaison with colleagues in Dubai and London
   • Identify best and innovative practices in learning and teaching and build them into personal teaching practice
   • Ensure that personal research and knowledge of the field inform personal teaching practice
   • Contribute actively to initiatives which identify new and best practice in teaching and learning and promote it across the faculty and institution
   • Ensure that research insights and materials are built into the curriculum
   • Take lead responsibility for a programme area, subject or course, as required
   • Enhance student experience and outcomes
   • Provide academic advice and counselling
   • Liaise closely with teaching, technical, and administrative staff as appropriate to ensure a quality teaching and learning environment.
2. Research and Knowledge Transfer
   
   • Contribute to team activity and, where appropriate lead on major research and knowledge transfer projects
   • Maintain a research profile, including outputs, normally of high international standing
   • Demonstrate commitment to making an impact on society based on research and knowledge transfer
   • Supervise Masters students.
3. Academic Leadership and Management
   
   • Lead learning and teaching activities in a particular area as agreed, e.g. programme leadership
   • Manage research and knowledge transfer activity – e.g. a self-contained project or a strand of a broader programme
   • Contribute to cross-Campus activities, such as student recruitment, induction, assessment, national and international partnerships etc
   • Represent colleagues and students on Campus committees, as required
   • Advise and coach colleagues
   • Manage allocated people and resources
   • Undertake other activities as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Appropriate academic qualifications at the postgraduate level (normally a Masters Degree or MFA in the discipline)
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching across the graphic design curriculum
• The design process incorporates lateral and logical thinking, concept development sketchbook work, visual research and project management
• Expertise in the Adobe Software suite
• Experience lecturing across a broad range of multidisciplinary projects at first, second and third-year stages of an honours degree programme
• The ability to successfully incorporate existing commercial knowledge into live project briefs
• Possess a flexible approach to develop learners’ creative abilities, with experience in teaching in a multicultural environment
• Track record of innovation in teaching and learning, reflected in design, delivery and promotion of good professional practice in Graphic Design
• Ability to engage students and staff and to motivate them to perform at their best.

Desirable Requirements

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Professional experience as a graphic design professional with a proven track record of Industry engagement
• Exposure to and understanding of the UAE design landscape and education sector
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, or equivalent teaching qualification