Lecturer in Graphic Design

About this role

BA Graphic Design is an established course with a thriving studio culture located inside the Arnolfini contemporary art gallery building on the Bristol Harbourside. It has exceptional facilities within our vibrant city campus, and strong links with industry in Bristol, and beyond. The course ranks very highly in the National Student Survey. Students are regularly shortlisted for national and international graphic design awards, and you can see examples at: www.typenowhere.com

Graphic design, in its many forms, makes an increasingly powerful contribution to the cultural and economic life of contemporary society. It exists in the public domain, is an indicator of current cultural thinking and is a catalyst for social, cultural, and political change. Our course explores the changing concept of graphic design and the role of the graphic designer in society and the professional world through designer as curator, author, craftsperson, editor, educator, collaborator, agitator, and more.

We are looking for an experienced graphic design specialist and educator, with a contemporary outlook on the changing subject to complement and extend our existing team, and to contribute to the high-quality teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the College.

About you

You will be qualified to postgraduate level (or near to completion) in a relevant subject, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience from industry, hold a higher education teaching qualification and HEA Fellowship, or a commitment to achieve these within two years of appointment.

You will be able to demonstrate subject knowledge in graphic design and its broader context through practice and theory. You will have a track record of inspirational teaching in higher education, ideally with a practice-orientated approach, or if from industry, be able to evidence the development of other professionals through high quality presentation and facilitation skills.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects.

Why UWE Bristol?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Associate Director: Design Communication, Stephen Monger on 0117 328 4764 or email: Stephen.Monger@uwe.ac.uk

This is a permanent full-time post working on a 1.0 FTE contract.  This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your teaching, with the opportunity to work from home when not teaching or attending meetings.

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