Lecturer in Interior Design Materials and Construction

As part of the community of educators, practitioners and researchers working at undergraduate and postgraduate level within the 3D Design Department within the interdisciplinary Design School at Kingston you will have a significant role in describing the future direction of the subject and the school itself as we continue to advance our approach and grow our offer.

As a lecturer, you will be part of the 3D Design Department’s team and will teach in the first instance as module leader for ‘Materials and Construction’, on the BA Interior Design course whilst supporting the development of both practical and theoretical skills in this area across the course. You will have a profile as an interior designer and have the necessary experience of teaching at an entry level. You will have a role in retaining our reputation, enhancing our teaching, and learning experience as part of the community of educators, practitioners and researchers working within the 3D Design Department within the Design School at Kingston School of Art.

You will be joining an environment that values equality and diversity and we aim to support all members of staff to excel and feel supported. In return we will be committed to your personal development in research, professional practice, and teaching.

We value equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups. We encourage applications from women and minority groups.

The Person

We are looking for an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic lecturer with an inspiring approach to teaching ‘Materials and Construction’ to undergraduate Interior Designers and spatial practitioners. You will have a proven track record as a designer / architect / maker and have the necessary experience of management, teaching in higher education to help lead the on-going development of this area.

‘Thinking Through Making’ is Kingston School of Art’s guiding statement of intent, aimed at providing a space where the practical experience of materials and fabrication can inform a critical perspective on how things might be made differently in the future. This provides a unique opportunity to create connections between the theoretical and the practical, balancing the evolving expectations of contemporary practice whilst exploiting the opportunities inherent within a progressive art school.

We are looking for a key person to join our growing academic team to help shape the material and constructed identity of Interior Design.

Ideal Attributes:

A postgraduate degree in Interior Design or a related discipline OR significant experience within design practice.

A critical approach to professional practice and/or research

A thorough understanding of contemporary national and international Interior Design practice.

Significant teaching experience at undergraduate and/ or post graduate level

Experience of assessment processes and procedures in higher education

Evidence of ability to manage resources, keep records and monitor performance.

Evidence of ability to conduct and manage research projects.

Evidence of ability to attract research funding from research councils and other agencies.

Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate/collaborate with colleagues.

Evidence of good networking skills and awareness of future direction of this specialist subject area and key scholars in the field.

By the end of the probation period, you must have achieved the relevant level of UKPSF recognition (if this has not already been obtained). For those new to teaching, this will be through our accredited Introduction to Learning and Teaching and for those experienced in teaching, through our Kingston Academic Practice Standards Framework.

The Faculty

Kingston School of Art - The Design School

Tomorrow’s designers need to be able to think critically and act practically. They are required to be insightful and creative to meet new challenges in a strategic,

ambitious and entrepreneurial manner. The Design School is committed to creative rigour in the context of design education, practice, research and enterprise. It is a critically engaged community of design practitioners, educators, researchers and entrepreneurs.

The Design School believes that discipline, excellence and knowledge are key to the creation of confident, agile and creative contemporary design practitioners. Thinking and doing underpins design practice across the School – supporting the students as their work traverses disciplines and subjects in defining the emerging roles and responsibilities for designers of the future.

The Design School is made up of the Department of 3D Design, Department of Fashion, Department of Graphics and the Department of Illustration and Animation. The School attracts five applicants for every student place and enjoys world-wide recognition.

Further information

This is a part-time permanent role working 18.5 hours per week, with a starting salary of £21,091 (50% to £42,182) per annum.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14th July 2023

For informal enquiries please contact Mark Gower, Head of Department for 3D Design

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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