Senior Lecturer in Design

We are seeking an inspiring and knowledgeable Senior Lecturer in Design to join the School of Design at Kingston School of Art. You will contribute to teaching, curriculum design, and research and/or knowledge exchange (KE) with a focus on design for planet and sustainable practices across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive academic team, supporting our ambition to lead design education in shaping a regenerative, circular, and inclusive future. You will play a key role in expanding our teaching and research/KE activities aligned to pressing global agendas, working collaboratively across the School's four departments (3D Design, Fashion, Illustration Animation and Graphic Design), and supporting future-facing curriculum and enterprise development.

The post will contribute directly to interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative projects and support our work with business and industry through knowledge exchange. The role sits within the 3D Department for line management purposes but is positioned strategically across the School of Design.

We are looking for a committed and imaginative design practitioner and/or educator who is passionate about using design to tackle real-world challenges. This includes creating solutions across products, services, systems, and experiences that respond to issues such as climate change, public health, education, economic inequality, and/or material innovation. Your back ground could be from any one of the following disciplinary and subject areas; 3D Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, Fashion and interior Design or area close related to these.

We are particularly interested in individuals with knowledge and/or experience in areas such as:

• Design for Planet / Net Zero / More-than-Human approaches to design
• Circular economy and regenerative design
• Collaborative and/or interdisciplinary design pedagogy
• Knowledge exchange and enterprise in sustainability-led design

You may be new to teaching in higher education, and we welcome applicants who are transitioning from professional practice. You should be able to demonstrate some experience of teaching or mentoring, or show a clear interest in developing this aspect of your practice. What matters most is your ability to apply your design expertise to real-world challenges and to support students in developing their own practice. Experience of interdisciplinary working and engaging with external partners is highly valued, along with a commitment to inclusive, reflective, and forward-thinking approaches to design education.

Kingston School of Art (KSA) has a strong heritage. Since its origins in the late 19th century it has established an exceptional reputation and become one of the UK's leading art and design educational institutions.

The Faculty combines a dedication to creative risk-taking, innovation and experimentation with a commitment to working with numerous local, national and global partners and collaborators to lead and shape the future of the creative and cultural industries. As an Art School within a university, KSA fuses the benefits of an art and design-focused identity with the ability to be at the forefront of exciting cross-disciplinary developments in diverse areas such as health, business, engineering and the humanities and social sciences.

Ranked in the top five per cent of the world for art and design education by QS Top Universities, KSA produces globally celebrated alumni, high performing courses, impactful research performance and regularly achieves industry and student awards while engaging with the latest thinking from industry practitioners.

The Faculty works with leading brands and institutions forging exciting partnerships with organisations like the ICA, the Design Museum and the BFI. More recently, the Faculty has expanded its international presence through partnerships with the Indian Institute of Art and Design and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, America.

With a wide variety of disciplines taught within the Faculty, KSA offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in research and teaching – providing both exceptional choice for students and a stimulating environment for academics in the creative fields.

This is a part time (18.5 hours per week), permanent position with a starting salary of £25,080 per annum (50% pro rata of £50,160 per annum).

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 24 November 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Mr Mark Gower, Head of Department of 3D Design.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students' identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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