Employment of assistant professor / lecturer in industrial design / interior design with NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Northumbria School of Design has a global reputation for design-led research with a focus on practice, understanding and redefining problems, and achieving positive change in the real world. Our staff, students and collaborators are committed to the development of new and innovative practices in design, as well as to innovation and research through design. Our staff have pioneered original approaches to advancing design research practices, emerging technologies, craftsmanship, co-creation, participatory design and responsible design practices. The school is an inclusive and dynamic contributor believing that design is essential and transformative in society and we aim to make a real difference through our research and education in a thriving community of teachers, technical support staff and of students.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our vibrant community and particularly interested in applicants with research and practice that will contribute to and expand our research and practice capabilities in interior design, service design and product design to help to shape and lead the future of the discipline.

The Northumbria School of Design is committed to creating fair and equal opportunities for all members of its staff and student community, developing an inclusive working environment in all teaching, research and learning activities. knowledge exchange. We are committed to both the Athena Swan Charter and the Racial Equality Charter developed by Advance HE, committing to transforming gender equality and representation for Black, Asian and ethnic minority staff and students in higher education. Through these commitments, we recognize discipline-specific challenges that reflect our unique studio and workshop environments, ensuring responsible design practices and ethical social values ​​underpin all activities at our school. diverse world.

You will have an advanced understanding of design practice demonstrating the academic knowledge and skills required to prove your expertise in the field of industrial design. You will play an instrumental role in the development of new research projects, collaborations with external partners and your own high quality research results and you will be committed to contributing to the research program, the global network and the reputation of the School of design. You will be an inspiring teacher able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Dr Heather Robson, Head of School of Design: h.robson@northumbria.ac.uk

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply Now”, and submit a cover letter, CV including research/education statements, and list of grants and publications. Please highlight your highest quality research results up to a maximum of 4. In addition, applicants are requested to provide copies of the top 2 research results (journal/book chapter/practice-based portfolio ). As far as possible, candidates are invited to group together all of these documents in a single file.

Northumbria University prides and values ​​the quality and diversity of its staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which provides information and support to professional researchers.

We welcome applications from the UK and around the world. Visit our web pages for more details on the Resettlement assistance program

Please note that this position will end on 02/13/2022