Lecturer – Graphic Design at Falmouth University
Job Description
Fixed Term for 6 months, full-time, 35 hours per week
About The Role
We are now looking to recruit a Lecturer to join our BA(Hons) Graphic Design course, who will be a strong advocate for great ideas, with a conceptual drive that champions problem solving, wit and originality in visual communication.
This role will help contribute to learning, teaching and research in one of the sector’s foremost award-winning undergraduate degrees. It enjoys support from the communications industry and is highly rated by students, with many graduates working in leading creative consultancies around the world or developing their own practices in the UK and abroad.
About You
The successful candidate for this role will need to have a global outlook and be enthusiastic about teaching and mentoring young people, working closely with the course leader and colleagues to deliver a great student experience. You will be a great team player and design collaborator who understands and promotes the positive role design can bring to society and business.
You will have a strong track record and knowledge of industry practice and a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and ability in delivering conceptual and strategic ideas-based thinking. This may draw upon a broad variety of fields in which the ‘graphic idea’ can be celebrated, whether in print, branding, packaging or digital media.
You will be able to recognise the importance of adhering to the University quality expectations and regulatory requirements for quality assurance, enhancement and continuous improvement and be able to bring a constructive approach to everything that you do including team working, however, most of all you will demonstrate a genuine desire to help your students succeed and will always be willing to offer the support that the individual needs to help them achieve their full potential.
This is a fixed term maternity cover for 6 months, full-time, 35 hours per week position.
The successful candidate will need to be able to commence in the role mid/late November 2024.
For an informal discussion about the role ahead of applying, please contact recruitment@falmouth.ac.uk
The closing date for the position is Monday 9 September 2024.
