Lecturer in Design for Sustainable Futures

The opportunity

The Design School is looking to recruit two lecturers for the MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures course on fixed-term contract basis to provide staff absence cover. The course is a collaborative, creative and generative studio for designers interested in working with complex global issues. It explores the future of design practice and its interdependence with eco-social concerns by interrogating the environment, materiality, empathy, ethics and justice within broad and dynamic socio-cultural, economic and political contexts, with an emphasis on innovative practice, collective action, plurality and real-world change.

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is committed to responsible design practices, ethics of care and promoting sustainable change through design. The position invites applicants who are interested in eco-social theory and practice and participatory approaches and opportunities to ethically co-design for complex social and environmental problems.

As a lecturer, you will be responsible to the Course Leader for the delivery of units by bringing in perspectives such as design justice and feminist and decolonial approaches to design research and practice. You will bring research and/or industry and teaching experience at the postgraduate level. You will manage and participate in the delivery of student-centred and inclusive teaching and contribute to course development, assessment, quality management and student recruitment.

About you

We are looking for an individual with a qualification at the undergraduate or postgraduate level relevant to transition design, eco-social justice and responsible design. You will bring knowledge of delivering creative projects in a professional environment and experience in a range of eco-socially just visual communication tools and research methodologies. You will also have comprehensive knowledge of learning and teaching to international students.

As an academic, previous teaching experience at the postgraduate level is essential in addition to the experience of research and/or professional practice in visually communicating for sustainable futures, climate justice future trajectory and engagement with culturally diverse contexts. You should also demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of design practice as it intersects with social justice, climate emergency and other global social, cultural, environmental, political and economic forces that are transforming the design discipline.

The successful candidate should possess effective interpersonal skills and be a student-centred teacher focused on promoting diversity and inclusivity while demonstrating strong communication and organisational skills. We are particularly looking for applicants who are keen to work in a diverse team and who can work collaboratively with colleagues to develop the subject area and share expertise.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk 

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ 39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Teachers Pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.