Lecturer (Teaching) in Product Design

Coventry University; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension

30 days Annual leave plus Bank/Holiday

Life Assurance 4x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

CU Reward Scheme

Job summary

Coventry University Group is seeking a Lecturer (teaching) in Product Design to lead teaching and course coordination for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs. The role includes delivering modules at HE levels 4-7 and developing materials, assessments, and learning experiences for students.

Based in the Faculty of College of the Arts and Society with duties spanning the UK Coventry campus and the China-based Hainan campus, the role requires travel and some remote planning.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sustained HE level teaching in a relevant subject (3+ years desirable).
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with professional qualification and/or membership.
• A teaching qualification or willingness to acquire one if not held.
• PhD or active membership of a relevant professional body would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach on HE levels 4-7 modules in Product Design, developing and delivering learning materials and assessments.
• Deliver teaching in classroom and workshop settings supporting the full design journey from concept to prototype.
• Embed internationalisation and collaboration across curriculum and modules.

Skills

HE teaching

Product design

3D modelling

HMI/UX/UI

Visualisation

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in product design or related field

Honours degree with professional qualification

Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one

PhD advantageous

Tools

Rhino

Job description

Peoples Future Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

Our dedicated Team are subject specialists focused on delivering student education, which is active, social, applied, and inclusive within our vibrant and varied education environment.

The Role

As a Lecturer (teaching) in Product Design you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience.

Based within the Faculty of College of the Arts and Society but with principle duties at our Hainan (China) campus, you will work closely with other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses. Teaching duties will require the successful candidate to deliver an estimated 25 weeks in-country across two semesters (typically September - December and March - June). Although certain UK-based duties attached to this role will require working at our Coventry (UK) campus, the majority of this activity (planning, assessment, etc) can be carried out remotely.

Duties include:

• Teach on modules and courses at HE levels 4-7 in relevant academic subject areas including curation, adaptation and creation of module teaching materials, delivering a variety of types of student learning sessions and supporting students as appropriate through informal and formal communication throughout teaching semesters
• Teaching in both classroom and workshop-based contexts in support of students' full design journey from concept to prototype as appropriate

Main subject-specific duties and responsibilities include:

• design theory and research methods including market trends and analysis
• creative industries and professional sectors for design/industrial design
• drawing and sketching (analogue and digital)
• 3D modelling and prototyping (analogue and digital)
• creative technologies including collaborative design tools, HMI/UX/UI, and/or visualisation
• industry standard design tools including CAD packages (such as Rhino) and visualisation software
• Global employability and cultural intelligence
• Embedding internationalisation in curriculum

Qualifications Required

• A minimum of 2 years sustained teaching at HE level in a relevant subject (3+ years desirable)
• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in Product Design with high standards of teaching, learning and student engagement consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting student success.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full Job Description & Person Specification

Please note that, under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules, this role does not meet the requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. We are therefore unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of appointment and maintain that right throughout their employment.