The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
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Design
A University Teacher is required to provide instruction to undergraduate and postgraduate students across the Loughborough Design School, particularly in the area of Industrial Design and Product Design Practice related skills within the discipline areas covered by the School. The role includes developing and delivering lectures, tutorial sessions, practical instruction, group working with students, assessment and administration.
Practical activities play a key role in all of the School's programmes, particularly at undergraduate level, and taught practical sessions form a significant part of all design related programmes. The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching across all UG programmes and Postgraduate modules, using a range of appropriate delivery methods, and to assist students in forming and communicating design solutions.
The post holder will be expected to undertake necessary academic duties associated with the taught programmes and this will include supervision of projects, setting and marking of examination questions and coursework, which are consistent with the intended learning outcomes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
In addition the successful applicant will be expected to engage in scholarly activities appropriate to ensuring the currency of expertise and the integration of practice with current research evidence, and manage projects relating to own area of work. They will also be expected to be involved in external activities such as placements, widening participation initiatives, delivery of prospective student visit days and other events where appropriate.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr John McCardle, J.R.McCardle@lboro.ac.uk.
Application closing date: 6 November 2016.
Interviews will take place on 22 November 2016.
This position is full time and open ended.
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