Lecturer in Editorial Design Practice

The opportunity

The successful candidate will undertake studio practice teaching with a focus on Editorial Design and fronting typographic structure and experimental formats, within contemporary design practice. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent industry subject knowledge and be able to connect this with student experience. We are looking for individuals who have up-to-date knowledge of a range of editorial and publishing practice with particular requirement to support students with contemporary layout and print practice in a relevant and innovative manner.

BA GMD is a practice and research-based course and therefore we are interested in candidates who work through such concerns in a practical and research informed manner. The Lecturer will work collaboratively within course teams, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.

Candidates should possess a portfolio record of either editorial practice, research or professional industry insight, with a proficiency in supporting student’s professional development linked to employment. Skills and transferable knowledge form print layout to online editorial layout is desired.

Collaborating with colleagues, you will develop exciting project briefs, workshops and technical sessions that will be embed into studio culture of BA GMD. A grounded knowledge of industry standard practice is essential, as well as a clear understanding of the tools and skills that fundamentally inform the core Graphic and Media design practice. The successful applicant must also be able to contribute to a collaborative and positive student experience across the community of the course.

About you

You should have previous experience of teaching in Higher Education or a comparable context, and in delivering a high-quality student experience, as well as some knowledge of curriculum development and assessment or eager to develop more in those areas. You should be comfortable working with a diverse cohort of students and be committed to a teaching approach that integrates theory and practice and will engage students through a combination of innovative pedagogy, knowledge exchange and/or research. You should have or should be willing to attain, with UAL’s support, a relevant teaching qualification or recognition.

An MA or equivalent relevant industry experience in fields associated with editorial design, publication design or graphic design is desired. You will have a strong commitment to the advancement of your subject and critical discourse in responsible design and associated fields and have the opportunity to grow your own research and practice through the role. You will be proactive and actively contribute to the course and programme’s aims and vision while offering critical insight into the development of course materials and curricula with a view to social and ecological responsibility.

As a Lecturer in Editorial Design, you will demonstrate ability to develop high-quality work within research and/or commercial setting. You will be open to developing your knowledge and practice in all areas of editorial, layout design, publishing for print and have knowledge of applying the skills in a digital format.

You should be a practitioner who is keen to use your academic and/or industry-based experience to support the development of student work. You should be engaged in relevant networks and communities of practice within this and/or related fields to Editorial design.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

What we offer

We are UAL

London College of Communication is part of University of the Arts London and is a pioneering world leader in creative communications education.

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance.

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