Hourly Paid Lecturer in Interior Design and Architecture

onlyFE; Luton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Generous pension

Job summary

West Herts College - Luton Campus seeks an enthusiastic Lecturer to join the Interior Design and Architecture teaching team. The role is hourly paid, 12 hours per week, with sessions Tue/Thu PM and Fri PM, delivering industry-relevant CAD and visualization skills to a flagship course.

You will lead CAD across the course, using Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop and Illustrator, plus digital visualization. The post requires adaptability, development-mindedness and commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong digital visualization skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary design software essential; you will lead CAD across the course.

Responsibilities

• Lecture across Interior Design and Architecture teaching team.
• Deliver industry skills and knowledge to students.
• Provide prompt, accurate assessment of student work and contribute to course development.

Skills

Sketchup

Enscape

Photoshop

Illustrator

Digital visualisation

Tools

Blender

VR

AI

Job description

The School of Creative Industries is looking for an enthusiastic, industry experienced, and highly motivated Lecturer to join our Interior Design and Architecture teaching team based at our Luton Campus.

Working closely with our students, stakeholders and local/national employers, you will strive for continuous improvement and higher standards for the benefit of the whole community. We aim to do the ordinary things extraordinarily well.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with contemporary design skills to be able to lecture across our large, flagship course. You will be delivering both industry skills and knowledge to our eager students.

Knowledge of contemporary design skills/software would be essential, as you would be leading CAD across the course.

Essential Skills/knowledge

• Sketchup
• Enscape or similar
• Adobe Creative Suite – Specifically, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Digital visualisation

Desirable Skills/Knowledge

• Subject specific animation techniques
• Blender
• VR
• AI

The successful candidates will be positive, enthusiastic, resilient and have an eagerness to seek out development opportunities for our course. You will also be able to demonstrate an adaptive and flexible teaching style to support and stretch a diverse range of students.

Teaching experience and relevant qualifications are desirable although we are keen to hear from anyone with the right skills and is willing to engage in self-development.

It is essential that our courses reflect industry practices, and you will be key in driving course development to ensure it remains relevant and meets contemporary industry needs. You should also expect to provide prompt, accurate and detailed assessment of student work at key stages during the academic year.

The successful candidate will be employed on an hourly paid basis, 12 hours per week, working across Tuesday, Thursday PM and Friday PM.

The closing date for applications is Friday 16th October 2026.

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.

You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking and generous pension.

For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing [e-mail].

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