Lecturer in Digital Design Full Time NEW

Are you an academic who is passionate about XR Technologies, User Experience and Gaming? Are you able to use your expertise to support or complement our existing strengths in Digital Design, XR Technologies, and Graphics?

We are looking to appoint a Lecturer in Digital Design, who can contribute to the design and delivery of research-led teaching in Digital Design across UG and PGT levels. You will be an innovative and pro-active academic, who is research active, and engaged in the latest developments of the area. You will have a PhD in either Digital Design, Interaction Design or Human-Computer Interaction, and a developing record of either research, pedagogy, or commercial and industrial collaboration commensurate with the level of the post. You will have an in depth understanding and relevant personal experience of the relationship between higher education and the industry, both nationally and internationally. Creative, highly motivated and flexible, you will be a committed teacher and outstanding communicator able to contribute to teaching and administrative activities across the School of Design.

You will contribute to a dynamic learning environment and share your knowledge and expertise in Digital Design. You will be forward thinking with excellent digital communication and team working skills, as well as possess the capacity to teach in a multi-disciplinary environment. This appointment to a role in a dynamic and growing School of Design offers considerable potential for personal initiative and fulfilment.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

As a Lecturer, your main duties will include:

• Undertaking teaching at all levels of our taught programmes, including assessment and examinations, contributing towards module design, review and quality assurance mechanisms;
• Providing support and guidance to students, providing timely feedback, acting as an academic personal tutor, resolving issues and/or referring to specialist parties, where appropriate;
• Pursuing and maintaining a record of high-quality publications and original research publications suitable for inclusion in the School’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF);
• Developing bids for grant capture to underpin high quality research activity and to support a developing research agenda;
• Promoting the integration of your own research area with other research interests within, and, as appropriate, outside the School and Faculty;
• Contributing effectively to the administrative processes and committee structures of the School, Faculty and University;
• Providing research supervision and helping to attract PhD students to the University.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

Essential

Qualifications and skills

• A PhD in Digital Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction or a closely related field;
• Expertise and research interests aligned with digital communication, and/or emerging digital design practices, appropriate to the MA Digital Design Futures and BA Graphic and Communication Design;
• Competence in XR technologies (e.g. AR/VR/MR), including an understanding of concepts, workflows, and prototyping tools, sufficient to support teaching and supervision within digitally future-oriented design curricula;
• A track record of research outputs commensurate with career stage, with publications already completed and a clear indication of future plans and the potential to achieve the very highest standards of research in the field of design and related media fields;
• A developing track record of teaching in a University environment, with an enthusiastic approach to teaching and the ability to interact with students in ways that will enhance the student experience;
• Experience of proactively developing new and innovative teaching and assessment approaches and materials;
• The ability to work with a team of colleagues and to manage commitments in a timely and strategic manner;
• The ability to contribute to management and administrative processes and structures;
• Excellent communication and IT skills to support and enhance teaching and research.

Desirable

• Experience of 3D modelling, designing and developing experiences (e.g. games, virtual tours, immersive spaces).
• Experience of working with gaming engines such as Unity and Unreal.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud with the ability to teach, demonstrate, support, and assess student work using these tools.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Muhammad Tausif: Head of School (Interim)

Email: m.tausif@leeds.ac.uk

Additional InformationWorking at Leeds

We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page.

Our University

At the University of Leeds, we are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains the best students and staff from all backgrounds. Whatever role we recruit for we are always striving to increase the diversity of our community, which each individual helps enrich and cultivate. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, those who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the School of Design we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community; those who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

Information for disabled candidates

Information for disabled candidates, impairments or health conditions, including requesting alternative formats, can be found on our Accessibility information page or by getting in touch with us at hr@leeds.ac.uk

Criminal Records

A criminal record check is not required for this position. However, all applicants will be required to declare if they have any ‘unspent’ criminal offences, including those pending.

Any offer of appointment will be in accordance with our Criminal Records policy. You can find out more about required checks and declarations in our Criminal Records information page.