Part-time Hourly Lecturer – User Experience Design (Temporary)

Norwich; Norwich; On-site; GBP 82,656 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

University in Norwich seeks a Part-time Hourly Lecturer to join the Communication Design programme, teaching UX Design across BSc and MA courses. Responsibilities include on-campus and online sessions, lectures, workshops and tutorials, plus assessment and admin tasks.

Candidates with UK HE teaching experience are preferred and will contribute to a dynamic, culturally engaged learning environment. Teaching blocks are usually 3-hour sessions from 09:30 onwards, with some days having one or two

Qualifications

• Experience in user experience design for digital products and services.
• Knowledge of UX and UI design principles.
• Experience with research methodologies and user testing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver on-campus and digitally taught sessions, including lectures, workshops and tutorials.
• Conduct assessment and manage admin duties such as register taking and course material preparation.
• Support students, encouraging creative risk-taking and addressing global challenges.

Skills

UX design

UI design principles

Research methodologies

User testing

Interaction design

Service design

Digital tools

Job description

Part-time Hourly Lecturer – User Experience Design (Temporary)

To assist us in driving our strategic and creative vision forward, the University is now seeking to appoint a Part-time Hourly Lecturer to join our Communication Design programme with teaching into both our BSc User Experience Design course, and our MA cluster of Human Centred Design courses (User Experience Design, Interaction Design and Service Design).

The role involves preparing and delivering on‑campus and digitally taught sessions including lectures, workshops, and tutorials across all aspects of students’ learning and may involve conducting assessment. Administrative duties such as register taking, preparing handouts and course material, and writing tutorial notes are an essential part of this post.

You will have experience and skills in the following areas: user experience design for digital products and services, good knowledge of UX and UI design principles, research methodologies and user testing, interaction design, service design and the appropriate and up-to-date digital software skills for this rapidly changing area. You will have the ability to support students in taking creative risks and addressing global challenges and be an advocate for the cultural, social and economic benefit of the arts who shares the values of the University.

You will be able to demonstrate strong organisation, communication and teamworking skills and have professional and/or teaching experience in a related area. Ideally, you will have relevant HE level teaching experience in the UK.

Please note that teaching sessions are usually scheduled in 3‑hour blocks from 09.30 onwards. Timetabled sessions for this role may include one or two blocks per day.

This position is for up to 350 hours across the academic year. To note: this role is to cover a period of maternity leave. There may be some opportunity for further teaching beyond the end of the period.

Salary: £46.71 per teaching hour. This role also includes £18.25 per hour for assessment.

Closing Date: 26/07/2026 11:00 pm

Interview Date: 11/08/2026