Lecturer in Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design and Visual Cultures)

Fixed Term Contract - up to 6 months duration

Middlesex University London is recruiting for a number of positions as Lecturer in Visual Communication Design at our joint education institute in partnership with Minzu University of China (MUC) on the tropical island of Hainan, in the South China Sea. Start date: as early as June 2026 onwards, on a rolling basis.

Middlesex University has campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius, and an international network of partners. The Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries has a long tradition of excellence in creative education and a dynamic alumni network of leaders in the creative industries globally.

MUC is ranked first in China among universities for ethnic minority studies. MUC aims to be one of the best universities of its kind in the world for inheriting and promoting the cultures of all ethnic groups and is one of the most prestigious universities in China in related arts and humanities disciplines. MUC has long established campuses in Beijing and has created a beautiful new third Hainan campus in partnership with Middlesex University London to deliver joint degree programmes in Arts and Creative Industries.

The Lecturer in Visual Communication Design will provide inspirational creative practice & learning and teaching & research/knowledge transfer for the benefit of students, the joint education institute and the wider design industries. You will be an ambitious self-starter, a creative design educator and an ambassador for the successful reputation for BA (Hons) and MA Visual Communication Design programmes and the Joint Institute.

Your focus will be to deliver innovative teaching and learning, maximise student engagement, and work with colleagues to contribute to recruitment, progression, achievement, and a positive student experience. You will deliver and further develop a curriculum that reflects the needs of the design industry in China while also meeting the needs of students to engage with international contexts for design. The post will be based at the Hainan campus of the joint education institute.

Candidates must be able to meet the Chinese visa requirements; Middlesex University will assist with obtaining a visa. Any offer of employment for this role is also conditional upon obtaining a satisfactory basic DBS certificate or equivalent. Satisfactory basic clearance is required in order to obtain a visa and/or work permit to lawfully work in Hainan, China.

The successful candidates will receive: An extremely competitive salary in the market; 35 days annual leave; Teachers Pensions Scheme membership; Assistance with relocation, and accommodation in China; Reimbursement of Visa application expenses; Health Insurance; and return flights at the beginning and end of contract and airport pick-up.

If you wish to apply for this post please return to the portal and click on Apply Online, uploading: 1. An up-to-date CV 2. Your portfolio and/or any other supporting documents that you believe would be beneficial.

For further queries, please contact Emma Dick, Interim Head of Department, School of Design, via email on e.dick@mdx.ac.uk 

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