Canterbury, UK
Lecturer/senior lecturer product furniture design
at University for the Creative Arts
University for the Creative Arts is hiring a lecturer/senior lecturer for product furniture design to join its team in Canterbury, UK.
UCA is the No.1 specialist creative university in the Guardian league table 2021. The university is also proud to hold the TEF Gold award for teaching quality from the office for students.
As the second largest provider of creative education in Europe, UCA has been producing exceptional graduates for the creative industries worldwide for more than 150 years. We have more than 7,500 students studying on 120 creative arts, business and technology courses at campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Rochester, Hampton Court and Maidstone, as well as through distance learning. Our exceptional team of world-class teaching and research academics are equipping the next generation of creators, innovators and leaders with the skills they need to thrive in the creative industries.
As well as enjoying an international reputation for its HE provision, UCA is unique in that it helps students make a career in one of the most dynamic, significant and fastest-growing sectors of the economy. We are ideally positioned to lead the way and provide the talent for a new-look future, and we hope that you’ll bring your skillset to our cause – creating the perfect environment for the next generation of creatives, entrepreneurs and makers to thrive.
Role: lecturer/senior lecturer product and furniture design
Location: Canterbury, Kent, UK
Full time post: 36.25 hours per week
Salary: £36,382 – £50,295 per annum
Ref: 21-SURR626-0415-2
The Canterbury School of Architecture and Design at the University for the Creative Arts has a long and established reputation for developing talented and creative design graduates. We are renowned for producing highly individual, skilled and creative practitioners capable of working at the highest levels of the design industry.
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a lecturer to teach on the BA Product and Furniture Design course, as well as contribute to teaching in the wider Design Programme. These rigorous and professional courses have been developed to give practitioners a deep understanding of the product, furniture, industrial, and interior design processes, to provide the insight and creative experience needed to practice within a competitive environment.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational lecturer who will work as part of a dynamic team in developing and delivering the design courses.
You will have a post-graduate degree in either product, furniture or industrial design or equivalent, relevant professional experience, excellent technical skills, knowledge of contemporary developments within design processes, along with comprehensive skills and knowledge in drawing, model making and construction, CAD and other complimentary computing skills. The post holder should be a ‘hands-on practitioner’ and able to demonstrate excellent evidence of professional practice.
Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, good verbal, written and visual communication skills, organisational ability, and personal initiative is required. You will also contribute to the School of Architecture and Design research culture at the Canterbury campus.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 September 2021. Please note UCA may close a vacancy early in the event of high numbers of applications being received.
Interviews will be held on 13 September 2021.
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) aims to be a welcoming and inclusive University that is truly representative of all sections of society. We particularly encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within the university.