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Contract: Full Time, Open ended.
Fractional contracts and job share considered.
Join our vibrant and internationally recognised community in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University as a Lecturer.
Loughborough University are a top-10 ranked university in all major UK league tables. We are ranked 1st for Fashion and Textiles and 2nd for Graphic Design in the 2025 Guardian University League Table, 3rd for Art & Design in the 2025 Complete University Guide and with the Times Good University Guide. The School of Design and Creative Arts received £3 million of investment this year, with new facilities opening in the Autumn.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
The School of Design and Creative Arts is seeking to recruit a new colleague to undertake an academic role across research, teaching and enterprise in the area of Ergonomics/Human Factors. The School has a rich and successful history in the field of Ergonomics and Human Factors and is particularly interested in candidates with specialisms in areas of human work/performance, human computer interaction, human centred design, and health and wellbeing.
Due to the cross- and inter-disciplinary nature of our work we are interested in hearing from applicants able to contribute across our postgraduate Human Factors programme as well as the potential to feed into User Experience and / or Design Programmes. The post will be based in Loughborough’s world-leading Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre and will be a vital part of the strategic direction of the Centre.
Key Requirements:
Informal enquiries should be directed to Simon Hodder, via email to S.Hodder@lboro.ac.uk
Our Benefits
For more information please refer to the job description and person specification.
Application closing date: 26 May 2025.
Interviews will be late June/Early July.