Role Summary
You will be responsible for delivering engaging and insightful seminars and workshops that
explore the historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of design and visual culture. You will
develop and deliver curriculum content that enhances students' understanding of the social,
political, and economic influences on design practice.
Your role includes guiding students in critical analysis and research, fostering their ability to
contextualise their creative work within broader design discourses. Additionally, you will
collaborate closely with studio staff to ensure an integrated learning experience, bridging
theoretical knowledge with practical application.
You will provide academic support and mentorship, assess student work, and contribute to
the department's academic and research activities. Your expertise will help students develop
a deeper, more critical understanding of design as a discipline, preparing them for advanced
studies and professional practice.
Job Purpose
• To conduct and contribute industry engaged professional practice, research and
knowledge transfer to the benefit of students, the School, the University and the
wider community.
• To build upon the successes of the School of Design, delivering innovative teaching
and learning building reputation and student engagement, and contributing to
recruitment, progression, achievement, and success.
• To create and deliver a curriculum that reflects the needs of the Design industry while
also meeting the needs of student.
Main Responsibilities
Learning and Teaching:
 Deliver high quality teaching to students
 Design, develop and review teaching activities and materials
 Identify best and innovative practices in professional training, learning and teaching
and build them into personal teaching practice
 Maintain an understanding of professional practice in the subject discipline to inform
personal teaching practice
 Contribute to course/programme review and design
 Give effective advice, guidance and feedback to students, to support their academic
progress
 Enhance student experience and outcomes
Research and Knowledge Transfer
 Develop and maintain a network of professional contacts in the visual arts
 Maintain a profile in Design related research which has a proven impact on
colleagues and practitioners
 Investigate and reflect on professional standards and practices and contribute to the
presentation and/or publication of findings
 Assist colleagues in ensuring that practice, research and scholarly activity has impact
beyond academia
 Supervise Masters students and contribute to doctoral supervision, where
appropriate
Academic Leadership and Management
 Lead learning and teaching activities in a particular area as agreed, e.g. module
leadership
 Contribute to the administration of the academic programme, by supporting student
recruitment, induction etc
 Advise and coach colleagues
 Undertake other activities, as required
Other Duties and Expectations
• The post-holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and
purpose of the job as requested by the line manager
• The post-holder will be expected to actively follow Middlesex University policies and
procedures, including Equality & Diversity policies, and maintain an awareness and
observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations
• To work in accordance with the University’s values and vision
• As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and
amended in consultation with the post-holder
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