Part -time Lecturer – UG Graphic Design

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to facilitate knowledge transfer through high-quality teaching and to actively engage in academic and creative activities that benefit students, the School, the University, and the wider design community.

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Appropriate Academic Qualification in Graphic Design from a recognised accredited or equivalent institution.
  


• Strong skills in graphic design and art direction, with the ability to integrate digital tools and workflows into teaching.
  


• Experience of current graphic design practice/ theory in areas such as branding, typography, digital design, UI UX, web design and moving image.
  


• Knowledge of global view of history of art/ visual culture and the history of ideas and
  


• how these have shaped and influenced the visual landscapes of graphic design.
  


• Proven professional experience in visual communication, advertising, or graphic design.
  


• Commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning and collaboration with colleagues to meet course and programme outcomes.
  

Learning and teaching

• Deliver high-quality teaching to students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  


• Identify best and innovative practices in learning and teaching and build them into personal teaching practice.
  


• Ensure that personal research, knowledge, and/or experience of the field inform personal teaching practice.
  


• Contribute actively to initiatives that identify new and best practices in teaching and learning and promote them across the faculty and institution.
  


• 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.
  

Desirable requirements:

• Ability to teach a wide range of subjects within the field of visual communication as mentioned above.
  


• Publication record supporting competence in graphic design/visual communication.
  

Requirements

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit the following:

• Cover letter outlining teaching interests and relevant experience.
  


• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  


• Portfolio with examples of professional work and, where applicable, student work (ideally 10 of each).
  


• Contact information for three (3) academic or professional references.