Lecturer in Industrial Design

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Lecturer in Industrial Design to join their School of Design and Creative Arts. The role involves teaching and researching in areas like human-centered design and innovation. Candidates should have experience in teaching at higher education levels and the ability to inspire students across various design disciplines. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including up to 44 days of annual leave and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Up to 44 days of annual leave

Competitive pension schemes

Childcare support initiatives

BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)

Employee Assistance Programme

Sports facilities and membership discounts

Qualifications

• Teaching experience, ideally at higher education level.
• Developed or developing research background in a relevant domain.
• Ability to teach and inspire students across various design modules.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research, teaching, and enterprise in Industrial Design.
• Contribute across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Work collaboratively in a collegiate research community.

Skills

Industrial design processes

Sketching

Ideation

CAD

Prototyping

Innovation and sustainability

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment — to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research, and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognize the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life, which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance through family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, and many roles suitable for dynamic working arrangements. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer — providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to work in the UK. Please note that certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For more information and eligibility, please visit the UKVI website.

Job details

Job title: Lecturer in Industrial Design

Job reference: REQ250758

Date posted: 27/08/2025

Application closing date: 26/09/2025

Location: Loughborough

Package: Research, Teaching and Enterprise grade 7, from £46,735 to £55,755 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

School of Design and Creative Arts

Job Title: Lecturer – Industrial Design

Contract: Full Time, Open-ended. Fractional contracts and job share considered.

Join our vibrant and internationally recognized community in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University as a Lecturer.

Loughborough University is ranked in the top 10 in all major UK league tables, ranked 1st for Fashion and Textiles, 2nd for Graphic Design in the 2025 Guardian University League Table, 3rd for Art & Design in the 2025 Complete University Guide, and recognized by the Times Good University Guide.

Role overview and requirements:

The School of Design and Creative Arts seeks a new colleague to undertake research, teaching, and enterprise in Industrial Design, focusing on human-centered/inclusive design, interaction, or experience design, with a rich history of interdisciplinary work.

We are interested in candidates who can contribute across our undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including BA Design, BA Industrial Design, BSc Product Design, MSc Integrated Industrial Design, and MA/MSc User Experience Design.

Key requirements include:

• Being a respectful, collegiate colleague capable of working across disciplines in a vibrant research community.
• Having a developed or developing research background in a relevant domain to contribute to our research excellence.
• Having teaching experience, ideally at higher education level.
• Ability to teach and inspire students across various design modules, with skills in industrial design processes, sketching, ideation, CAD, prototyping, design for manufacture, and a strong understanding of innovation and sustainability in design.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Russell Marshall via email at [e-mail].

Loughborough University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from women, as they are underrepresented in our academic staff in this area. Appointments will be based on merit. We offer mentoring, flexible working, and development opportunities to support colleagues in reaching their potential.

Our Benefits

• Up to 44 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays & university closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• Childcare support initiatives, including vouchers, on-site nursery, and holiday schemes
• Family-friendly, inclusive employment policies
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On-campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Sports facilities and membership discounts
• CPD and inclusive development resources