Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £43,878 - £55,295 per annum - AC3
Job type: Full time, Permanent
The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.
The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.
The University works in partnership with one of the UK's leading Universities. A member of the Russell Group, the partner University is ranked 9th in The Guardian 2024 league table with an international reputation for research and teaching quality.The partner University not only accredits many of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, but also works on a number of collaborative projects to support development of higher education and widen access within the West Midlands.
The Role:
The Department of Creative Industries has an exciting opening for a Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design. We are seeking an experienced and passionate individual to lead, develop and deliver high-quality programmes across levels 4 to 6.
As a Senior Lecturer, you will play a crucial role in shaping our curriculum, ensuring that our programmes are aligned with industry standards and focused on achieving outstanding graduate outcomes. The ability to support the development, planning and preparation of inclusive and innovative teaching pedagogy is essential within this role to enhance learning and the student experience.
The ideal candidate will have credible industry experience within Graphic Design, with a strong ability to teach a wide range of theoretical and practical skills including both traditional and digital techniques.
Joining our excellent team, you will have the opportunity to work within our state-of-the-art facilities, delivering industry-relevant, interactive and inspiring sessions that prepare our students for success in the field.
The role is set to commence in January 2025.
Benefits:
- Generous allocation of annual leave
- 38 days' paid leave per year
- 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
- Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Employer Contributions - 28.6%
- Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
- Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
- Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
- Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
- A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
- Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 3rd November 2024.
Interview Dates - TBC.
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