Technical Studies Lecturer, MA Material Futures and MA Biodesign

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Central Saint Martins
Fashion, Textiles & Jewellery, Product and Spatial Design
CSM - King's Cross, London UK
Grade 5
£38,694 to £46,423 (pro rata) per annum

Permanent

Part time - 22.2 hours per week

20 June 2021 23:55

The opportunity

The Technical Studies Lecturer is responsible for teaching, curriculum development, and on-going scholarship on the MA Material Futures and MA Biodesign courses. The courses are part of the Jewellery, Textiles and Materials Programme at Central Saint Martins. The post-holder will work collaboratively within course teams to develop a strong interdisciplinary ethos across the postgraduate community. Deploying specialist expertise in creative physical and digital fabrication as well as material innovation and sustainable systems. 

About you

Requirements of the role:

  • Undergraduate degree in design studies, engineering or materials science or associated subject
  • Experience of teaching & assessment in a higher education environment (permanent, fractional, or hourly paid contract) 
  • Applies an inquiring, innovative and reflexive approach to teaching
  • Experience and fluency with online teaching platforms
  • Considers equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of teaching and assessment
  • Shows commitment to understanding the range of students’ experiences within a course
  • Collaborates and works effectively within team and across different professional groups 
  • Works effectively and respectfully with a wide range of people
  • Fosters inclusive and constructive team work and problem-solving
  • Evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/ or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of Material Futures and/ or Biodesign activity and is relevant to the goals of the Programme, College and University
  • Evidence of using contacts within subject peer group to develop partnerships or collaboration
  • Plans, prioritises and manages resources effectively to achieve objectives
  • Higher degree (e.g. MA) in design studies, engineering or materials science or associated subject (Desirable)
  • Teaching qualification (PG Cert or equivalent) (Desirable)
  • Member of the Higher Education Academy (Desirable)

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.  During the Academic Futures recruitment campaign of 2021, we will therefore be offering application consultations to prospective candidates from this under-represented group. 

If you identify as a Black or Minority Ethnic candidate and would like to book an application consultation, please fill in this short form Academic Futures Consultation Expression of Interest.

To meet key hiring staff and learn more about this role, please follow the link below to register for our online open evening, to be held on Wednesday, 9 June 2021, from 18:00 - 19:30. 
 
Academic Futures Open Evening: Central Saint Martins

Posting date – Thursday, 27 May 2021.

Closing date – Sunday, 20 June 2021.

Should you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team via email jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk 

What we offer

 

We are UAL

Central Saint Martins’ world-leading reputation for arts and design education stems from the creative energy of its staff and students and the stellar achievements of its graduates nationally and internationally. The nine programmes at Central Saint Martins, while challenging the boundaries of their discipline, understand that what we do is always connected to others. Our community goes beyond buildings, beyond disciplines and beyond borders. From local neighbours to global partners, Central Saint Martins collaborates with others to build knowledge and transform objects, systems and lives for the better. We understand that good things happen when people work together. 

Our culture

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.