Lecturer in Visual Cultures (Design) - Research
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We are looking for a lecturer a Lecturer in Visual Cultures (Design) to work across the Graphic Design and Illustration programmes in the School of Design as an active member of a teaching team delivering excellence in all areas of Graphic Design and Illustration.
You will be joining an established team of academics and technicians delivering curricula to a diverse student cohort in the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at a London university. Graphic Design / Illustration is well-established at Middlesex University, with facilities that are second to none.
The role will be held by a researcher and developing academic who combines professional practice activities with learning and teaching and a broader contribution to their programme. The role involves working collaboratively with the academic team to ensure that the programmes meet the needs of students, industry, and the wider organisation.
Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a coherent and effective curriculum that reflects the needs of the discipline of Visual Cultures across programmes and prepares students for their future careers. You will have teaching experience at HE level in Visual Cultures and will be a researcher with knowledge and experience of current design practice.
We are a member of Athena SWAN a gender based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the role profile.
If you wish to discuss the job in further detail, please contact Claire Lewis, Director of Graphics and Illustration programmes by email on c.x.lewis@mdx.ac.uk
We particularly welcome applications from women, gender non-conforming individuals, and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates who are underrepresented in this area. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.
We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.
Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter, a member of the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups.
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