Lecturer in Graphic Design

Location: Baoding, Hebei Province, China

Hours: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Basis: Fixed term contract, 1^st August 2025 to 31^st July 2026 (with potential extension on an academic yearly basis)

Renumeration: £30,471 per annum (pro-rata) + Benefits equivalent to £6,200

The University of Central Lancashire invites applications for a Lecturer in Graphic Design to teach on its BA (Hons) Degree programme at HBU-UCLan school of Media, Communications and Creative Industries during the 2025-2026 academic year.

HBU-UCLan School of Media, Communication and Creative Industries, is a non-independent status Joint School partnership between Hebei University, China and the University of Central Lancashire, UK (approved by the Ministry of Education China). Located in the historic city of Baoding, approximately 40 minutes from Beijing by fast train, the city is becoming a commuter base for Beijing and Hebei Province.

Established in 2014, the joint school recently celebrated its 10^th Anniversary. HBU-UCLan currently has around 800 students which will increase to 1200 over the next few years. Students study the following UCLan degree programmes:

International Foundation Year

• BA (Hons) Animation
• BA (Hons) Creative Advertising
• BA (Hons) Filmmaking
• BA(Hons)GraphicDesign
• BA (Hons) Interior Design
• BA (Hons) Media and Television Production

• MA Interior Design
• MA Music Industry Management & Promotion

The role

We are now seeking an enthusiastic, creative and resourceful Lecturer in Graphic Design to join the team delivering the undergraduate degree level Graphic Design programme at the Joint School.

Our degree course prepares students for careers in this dynamic and rapidly evolving subject domain. Graphic Design and the visual communications domain more generally is currently being shaped and re-crafted by developments in social, interactive and immersive media and driven by mass consumer movements such as influencer persuasion, data profiling and personality and behavioral analytics. Content and fresh ideas generation remains key, and this is an opportunity to work with highly motivated students in a part of the world which is re-imagining global culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, highly motivated team to do something unique and distinctive, and to gain fantastic experience.

Working with committed and enthusiastic colleagues, you will through pro-active trend analysis; contribute to cutting edge curriculum design, course development, teaching and assessment and research, as well as providing module leadership where required. We require a forward-looking, research active subject specialist who is future orientated and has a good understanding of future trends, influences, new technologies and media strategies within Graphic Design.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a global team to support a high quality creative industries facility and to nurture new and research led content, within an unique cross-cultural setting.

This opportunity offers application for a support package for PhD study at UCLan.

Education, qualifications & experience

The successful applicant should have a good honours degree in Graphic Design or other closely related discipline and a Masters level qualification in a related discipline.

Candidates who meet our criteria will be highly creative and ideas focused with experience in the operation of successful visual campaigns.

A full Job Description and Person Specification which outline the essential criteria for this post can be found by clicking the link 

This is an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a global team to support a high quality creative industries facility and nurture new content development within a unique cross-cultural setting.

Summary of benefits

• £30,471 per annum (pro-rata) renumeration
• £2000 – Travel allowance for two return flights per academic year (pro-rata)
• £200 – Health Insurance contribution allowance per academic year
• £4000 - Accommodation allowance per annum / pro rata
• Visa related costs

Citizenship and visa regulations

Teaching posts at HBU-UCLan are regulated by Chinese Labour Law and Hebei Provincial Government regulations. These regulations stipulate that the post holder must have a Master’s degree qualification (in a related discipline).

Two years’ relevant experience of teaching Graphic Design, or a similar discipline in a higher education environment, is essential to obtaining a working visa in China.

The post holder must comply with Chinese Labour Laws and Hebei Provincial Government regulations to obtain a Chinese work permit and entry Z visa (restrictions apply), this includes a Police/Criminal Records Check and Health Check. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal work with regards to obtaining work permits and visas. The regulations in this province may preclude people over the age of 60 from obtaining a PRC work visa.

To apply

Informal enquiries about this post can be emailed to Professor Sion Hughes, Academic Head at SHughes17@uclan.ac.uk

The specific requirements for the role are detailed in the job description and person specification. Applicants must meet all ‘essential criteria’ to be considered for interview.

Applications must be submitted in pdf format to HBUadmin@uclan.ac.uk and include:

• Cover letter (demonstrating your suitability for the role)
• Current CV
• Contact details of two referees (with knowledge of your skills capabilities, and work performance. We will only take up references for the selected candidate)