Associate Professor in Graphic Design

The Associate Professors role within the Department of Graphic Design will have a combination of teaching, research and knowledge exchange responsibilities. The role will require significant leadership and management skills working with the Head of Department, Course Leaders, Year Group Co-ordinators, Module Leaders and Visiting Lecturers. Those with a focus on teaching will be innovators in learning practice, who study and promote new and good practice across the Department, Institution and beyond. Those with a focus on research and knowledge transfer will work to support staff within the Department with research domains, aiming to develop research opportunities, bids and work in combination with the School Director of Research.

As an Associate Professor in Graphic Design you will initially be involved in Year and Module Leadership ensuring the year team adhere to University regulations, policy and procedures, and the Academic Framework principles, promoting the development of innovation in learning, teaching, assessment (LTA) and recent initiatives in the development of Future Skills and interdisciplinary work.

The Person

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the discipline of Graphic Design, have significant practical graphic design experience. The successful candidate will bring to the role substantial experience of teaching and managing Graphic Design Educational Programmes or courses. This will require strong organisational and administrative abilities, team and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have ability develop and support emerging discipline practice and future facing pedagogy.

The successful candidate will have significant professional experience as a designer or a doctorate in Graphic Design, preferably a teaching qualification and achievement of the relevant level of UKPSF recognition by the end of the probation period (if this has not already been obtained).

Further information

This is a full time, fixed term position until 31 January 2026 with a starting salary of £60,155 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on w/c 19 May 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Mr Andrew Haslam, Head of Department of Graphic Design & Associate Professor.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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