Lecturer in Interior Design & Architecture (0.4fte)

West Herts College; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Watford seeks a motivated Lecturer for Interior Design & Architecture. Responsibilities include teaching contemporary design skills, assessing student work, and driving course development. The ideal candidate will have experience in relevant software and a flexible teaching style. Benefits include a gym, discounts, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free on-site gym

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free on-site parking

Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Christmas holiday break

Early finishes on Fridays

Qualifications

• Teaching experience and relevant qualifications are desirable.
• Ability to engage in self-development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver industry-relevant skills and knowledge to students.
• Provide detailed assessments of student work throughout the academic year.
• Drive course development to align with contemporary industry needs.

Skills

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

Digital visualization techniques

Enscape or similar visualization software

Tools

Blender

Virtual Reality (VR)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Job description

The School of Art and Design is seeking an enthusiastic, industry-experienced, and highly motivated Lecturer to join our Interior Design & Architecture teaching team within the School of Art & Design.

In this role, you will work closely with students, stakeholders, and local/national employers to continuously improve and uphold high standards for the benefit of the community. We aim to do the ordinary things extraordinarily well.

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

Essential skills and knowledge include:

• SketchUp
• Enscape or similar visualization software
• Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator
• Digital visualization techniques

Desirable skills and knowledge include:

• Subject-specific animation techniques
• Blender
• Virtual Reality (VR)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The successful candidate will be positive, enthusiastic, resilient, and eager to seek development opportunities for our course. You should demonstrate an adaptive and flexible teaching style to support and challenge a diverse range of students.

Teaching experience and relevant qualifications are desirable, but we welcome applications from individuals with the right skills and a willingness to engage in self-development.

It is essential that our courses reflect current industry practices. You will play a key role in driving course development to ensure relevance and alignment with contemporary industry needs. You will also be responsible for providing prompt, accurate, and detailed assessments of student work throughout the academic year.

Interior Design & Architecture is part of the successful and motivated School of Art & Design. We are looking for a candidate to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 11th August 2025.

You will have the full support of a vibrant team and opportunities to bring your ideas into the role. We prioritize training and development, encouraging you to upskill.

Benefits include a free on-site gym at our Watford Campus, discounts and benefits such as a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday entitlement, Christmas holiday break, and early finishes on Fridays.

If you have questions or need assistance with your application, please contact our Human Resources team. WHC Group is committed to inclusivity and positive about disabled applicants. Please reach out if you need help applying for this role.