Lecturer in Product Design

About the Job

Part time: 0.5 FTE (18.5 hours per week)

Interview date: W/C 10 July 2023

As a part-time (0.5 FTE) Lecturer in Product Design you will work with the programme team on the BA Product Design course to deliver and develop the practical design skills and subject knowledge essential for the professional practice of new product development (NPD).

Teaching responsibilities will include face-to-face and blended delivery as well as seminars, practical workshops, and group critiques across levels 4, 5 and 6. You will also undertake curriculum development and scholarly activity within the field of Product Design and additionally contribute to the programme's ongoing curricula, research, and enterprise activities.

The successful candidate will devise and explore subject specific content and its wider connections to established and new advancements in the field, bringing commercial and industrial knowledge to bear for the benefit of students across all levels.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

About you

We are seeking an individual with good communication and organisational skills to contribute to design project and CAD based modules across the Product Design programme. The successful candidate will be a team player and able to work collaboratively and independently to develop the programme area’s delivery of product design and project work.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of product design processes and practices together with historical appreciation, contextual understanding, conceptual thinking, product innovation and future forecasting. This will be underpinned by a thorough understanding of research and design methodologies to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Extensive knowledge of professional 3D CAD applications and Adobe Creative Cloud skills is essential.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree qualification or equivalent in relevant subject
• Professional Recognition as HEA Associate Fellow (D1) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timescale

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in relevant subject
• Relevant professional qualification

Faculty

BA Product Design sits within the vibrant subject area of Art and Design in the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology (FAST). The growing subject area is diverse and includes fine arts, photography, 3D and 2D design at undergraduate level. New postgraduate programmes in MA Design, Communication and Experiences, and MA Interior Architecture will commence in September 2023 to further expand and enhance the scope of teaching.

The Art & Design subject area has a very successful track record of quality demonstrated through excellent NSS satisfaction rates, strong industry connections and international student award wins.

About Us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.

Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Equality

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.

Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.

Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.

To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/