Adjunct Lecturer (Year 2 Studio) - Part-Time

Description

The Adjunct Lecturer will teach and mentor Year 2 design students in multidisciplinary design practice, with a focus on service design, user experience, design thinking, and creative strategy. They will also guide students in developing innovative, user-centred solutions while strengthening their professional and industry-relevant skills.

The Adjunct Lecturer will be teaching one of the following modules,

Design Studio 2A (Semester 1: August–December, 14 weeks)

 and

Design Studio 2B (Semester 2: January–May, 4 + 2 weeks).

• Design Studio 2A focuses on service design, customer experience, and design thinking in multidisciplinary and cross-cultural contexts. The unit develops creative problem-solving, collaboration, trend analysis, and presentation skills within Southeast Asian industry settings.
• Design Studio 2B focuses on allowing students to build on their service and experience design knowledge by applying human-centred design approaches to create sustainable and market-ready solutions. The unit focuses on research, strategy development, collaboration, and effective communication of design concepts. 

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Undertake contact/teaching hours per week in one of the above-mentioned modules.
2. Deliver and facilitate studio-based teaching, workshops, and project activities.
3. Develop lesson plans, assessments, project briefs, and teaching materials.
4. Supervise and assess student projects, assignments, and presentations.
5. Monitor and maintain records of student attendance, progress, and performance.
6. Provide academic support, mentorship, and career guidance to students.
7. Participate in curriculum review and continuous improvement of the modules.
8. Stay current with developments in design education, industry trends, and learning practices.
9. Build and maintain industry partnerships and collaborative networks.
10. Contribute to interdisciplinary projects, collaborations, and research activities.
11. Support teaching across other programmes within the School of Art & Design when required.
12. Undertake administrative and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master's in Design or a related discipline, preferably with a PhD. 
• At least 5 years of teaching experience and relevant working experience in the field. 
• Proficiency in effectively delivering classes on a hybrid teaching platform, encompassing synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods. 
• Ability to effectively collaborate and contribute within a team-oriented teaching environment. 
• Possess a positive, enthusiastic, and results-oriented approach to engage students and foster their learning. 
• Display a cooperative and collaborative mindset, with strong interpersonal skills to work well within a team. 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including clearly conveying ideas and instructions. 
• A strong research or professional practice track record, demonstrating actual or potential contributions in their chosen field. 
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, effectively resolving challenges in the teaching and learning process.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.