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By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint a highly creative and ambitious Lecturer within the School of Art and Media with primary responsibility for teach Contextual Studies on our BA (Hons) Graphic Design, BA (Hons) Illustration and BA (Hons) Interior Design courses. These three Design courses are well established within our school, with a long history of success and continuing strong links to industry.

Duties will include contributing to achieving the school's academic objectives through teaching, feedback and assessment, acting as module leader and undertaking administrative duties relevant to module leadership. Other aspects of this role are overview of attendance, updating assessment records, learning programmes and engaging with some pastoral support.

About you:

The successful candidate will have teaching experience in a higher education environment and an undergraduate degree and post graduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant area, ideally the candidate will have completed or be currently engaged in doctoral study. In addition, the candidate should have an understanding or experience across Design specialisms. Real life experience with supporting IT programmes such as Blackboard, Teams, Grade Book, Turn-it-in is necessary. The capacity to upload the necessary coursework to the university network is an essential aspect of teaching contextual studies across three courses.

Applicants must meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.