Associate Professor in Design

Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Relocation assistance

Career progression opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Support for career progression

Job summary

Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an Associate Professor in interior design within the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries. The post focuses on studio-based teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a remit to raise the profile of research and practice across the design sector.

The role offers leadership opportunities, mentoring of colleagues, and the chance to shape the subject while building industry partnerships and securing funding for innovative

Qualifications

• Track record of research, scholarship or practice-based enquiry in interior design, interior architecture or related field.
• Externally recognised academic with strong national or international reputation.
• Sustained research output of internationally excellent quality in originality, significance and rigour.
• Experience leading and managing people, teams and projects, including developing academic colleagues.
• Strong record of securing funding from a range of sources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality studio-based teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Raise the profile and performance of research and practice across the design sector
• Place environmental and societal challenges at the centre of teaching and research
• Influence the direction of interior design as a subject
• Mentor and support academic colleagues
• Build partnerships with industry and cultural organisations

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching excellence

Partnership building

Mentoring

Grant funding

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Associate Professor in interior design at Northumbria University's School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries. The post centres on studio-based teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a remit to raise the profile of research and practice across the design sector. It is a senior appointment covering commercial interior spaces from retail to large visitor attractions, with scope to shape the subject, mentor colleagues and build industry partnerships. Fit rests on internationally excellent research and a strong record of winning funding.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality studio-based teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Raise the profile and performance of research and practice across the design sector
• Place environmental and societal challenges at the centre of teaching and research
• Influence the direction of interior design as a subject
• Mentor and support academic colleagues
• Build partnerships with industry and cultural organisations

Experience

• Track record of research, scholarship or practice-based enquiry in interior design, interior architecture or a closely related field
• Externally recognised academic with a strong national or international reputation
• Sustained research output of internationally excellent quality in originality, significance and rigour
• Experience leading and managing people, teams and projects, including developing academic colleagues
• Significant and strong record of securing funding from a range of sources

Skills & knowledge

• Defining and developing an academic field
• Innovative approach to teaching and research

What’s offered

• Total Reward Approach combining salary and pension provision
• Choice of Teachers' Pension Scheme or Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Flexible working, including flexible hours and location where the role allows
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Relocation assistance
• Support for career progression