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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Loughborough London
Full-Time and Open-Ended
London Weighting £3,606
You will work within the Institute for Creative Futures at Loughborough University London which blends leading research with cutting-edge postgraduate programmes in Design Innovation, Communication and Media, and Creative Industries. The Institute delivers impact through collaborations with creative and innovation organisations locally and globally to understand and positively shape social, cultural, economic, and technological transformations.
You with work with colleagues to develop and deliver teaching across the Institute’s programmes, in particular contributing and leading in the areas of: creative industries, creative economy, immersive experiences and creative technologies, and immersive experience design.
Applicants are warmly encouraged to demonstrate their expertise and interest in new exploratory themes and topics, imaginative contexts and novel methodologies within the wider area of creative experience where we are developing new strengths and offerings.
The University is committed to enabling staff to maintain a healthy work-home balance and has a number of family-friendly policies which are available here.
Loughborough University London staff are eligible to apply for an interest free season ticket loan and corporate gym membership.
We also strive to create a culture that supports equality and celebrates diversity throughout the campus. The University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award which recognises the importance of support for women at all stages of their academic career. For further information on Athena SWAN see http://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/hr/athena-swan/
For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications Closing Date: 22 January 2025
Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Jo Tacchi, Director of the Institute for Creative Futures by email at j.a.tacchi@lboro.ac.uk .