Lecturer (User Experience)

We are looking to appoint a full-time Lecturer in User Experience. This exciting position is within the School of Digital Arts, SODA, a purpose-built interdisciplinary school at one of the UK's leading universities.

Role Overview:
As the successful candidate you will join our vibrant UX team as a UX specialist with academic experience and/or recent relevant industry experience within this area.

Candidates should have demonstrable experience with any of the following:

• UI design skills and experience.
• Data driven, personalised and/or automated UX possibly in e- and m-commerce contexts.
• Design and evaluation of UX 'beyond the screen' i.e., in immersive and embodied experiences and modes of interaction enabled through IoT/wearables/VR/XR/AR.
• Near future UX.

An understanding of the business requirements of UX such as corporate governance, ethics and regulation would be useful along with the ability to engage in education and knowledge exchange initiatives, enhancing the academic and cultural landscape of our institution.

Offering industry and research informed courses and specialist spaces with the latest technologies, SODA offers the workspaces, networks, teaching and research that will drive the next generation of creative content. Our students study disciplines that span Film, Animation, UX, Games Design, Games Art and more, often working on live projects with creative industry and cultural partners and frequently collaborating with fellow students and researchers. They choose from a diverse range of courses: Foundation year, Undergraduate, Degree Apprenticeship, Postgraduate and Research degrees that run alongside summer schools and short courses.

Opened in September 2021, SODA is part of the award-winning Manchester School of Art which brings together creative and craft disciplines, technical and scientific skills, industry partnerships and global research to teach the next generation of talent. Rated sixth in the UK for its research power, and with a history of generating ideas and innovation that stretches back more than 180 years, Manchester School of Art has pioneered the interdisciplinary approach that guides how we teach and work in SODA. We work closely with a diverse range of cultural and industry partners, for example Factory International, Black Magic Design, BBC, ITV and HOME, and are ideally placed in a creative global city that has transformed to be a leading powerhouse of the UK's digital economy. Industry connectivity and inclusion within the School are critical.

The School of Digital Arts is a proud part of Manchester Metropolitan University. We build on the creative, science, tech and business strengths of a university whose research is rated as ‘world-leading' and is changing the way we live, work, learn and play.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV via our application portal (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button). If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact sodarecruitment@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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