Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Textile Design

1.0 FTE Maternity Cover

Fixed term

This position is fixed term, and the duration of your employment will be subject to the return of the post holder on maternity leave, which is currently anticipated to be in March 2026.

Salary

Lecturer:

£37,999 to £45,163 per annum, increasing to between £38,249 and £45,413 per annum from 1^st March 2025

Senior Lecturer:

£46,485 to £55,295 per annum, increasing to between £46,735 and £55,755 per annum from 1^st March 2025

Norwich University of the Arts is committed to being an inclusive community that offers equality of opportunity and enables our staff and students to flourish and succeed, regardless of their background or personal circumstances. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded in everything that we do. We celebrate the diversity of our backgrounds, cultures and actions, promoting art and design as a catalyst of social change. As such, we are champions for the creative arts; empowering all of our students to be valued and productive members of society, with ambitions to change the world.

This post will contribute to the future direction and curriculum of BA (Hons) Textile Design and will have a role in developing and delivering innovative teaching. The role involves working closely with the Course Leader and Programme Director to strengthen the collaborative links with other courses and with industry.

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of the practice and theory of textiles with specific skills and industry experience in one or more of the following: embroidery & embellishment, weave or print. Ideally, they will have experience of supporting research and academic writing at Higher Education level.

You will be an advocate for responsible and inclusive practices with an ability to foster a climate of success through debate and co-creation of learning. You will be a champion for promoting diversity and equality across industry and academia. You will have the ability to be an engaging, supportive and inclusive teacher who can deliver innovative and engaging on-campus and digital teaching sessions. You will be a strong team player able to demonstrate excellent skills in team-working, organisation and management.

We welcome applications from those currently working in education as well as industry-based professionals whom we can support in the development of their academic career.

Closing date for applications: 30^th January 2025 at 9am

Interviews will be held on: 17^th February 2025

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.

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