Overview
HPL-ME-1001 The University of Brighton is looking for Hourly Paid Lecturer(s) to teach on BA(Hons) Graphic Design for the School of Art and Media. We are looking for hourly paid lecturers to input specialist knowledge in contemporary graphic design or a closely related practice, with some prior teaching experience. We are particularly interested in expertise in creative coding, editorial design across platforms, information design and data visualisation, exhibition design, generative design, or user experience. The role involves contributing to teaching, with opportunities to run workshops and develop sessions in collaboration with module leaders and the course leader. We welcome practitioners who can situate their work within wider cultural, technological, and professional contexts, and who can support students in developing their creative voice, skills, and engagement for the world they will graduate into. The rate of pay is £61.48 per contact hour PAYE. This covers the time spent teaching and any associated preparation or assessment time. The maximum hours offered would be 50 over the course of the academic year. Candidates should be prepared to:
* Deliver lectures, group seminars and tutorials, which will support students to write essays, deliver presentations and create a digital archive that connects to their studio practice and areas of enquiry
* Carry associated administrative tasks within an established programme of study
* Set and mark assignments, assess the work and progress of students and provide constructive feedback to students
* May co-ordinate small modules, in own subject area
* Attend and participate in module team meetings, liaising with colleagues as necessary
* Engage in the requisite scholarly activity that will maintain their familiarity with current developments in their academic field which is necessary for the preservation of their academic standing
* Reflect on practice and development of teaching and learning skills
* Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism
* Understand equal opportunities in relation to academic content and issues relating to student need.
Applications should include a short academic CV detailing relevant teaching, research and professional experience and give brief examples/evidence of how you meet the criteria listed. Applications will be assessed on the basis of the information provided and a short interview will be required.
Essential qualifications
* The successful candidate will have: a post graduate qualification and/or extensive relevant professional experience in the discipline
* Ability to work flexibly and collegiately with academic and administrative colleagues
* Ability to devise teaching materials suitable for teaching undergraduate students
* Knowledge of a variety of pedagogic approaches, relevant to higher education
* A student-centred attitude including an appreciation of the diverse backgrounds of HE students and the academic and personal issues they typically encounter while at university
* Good communication skills
Desirable qualifications
* Qualification or other professional recognition in teaching
* Previous experience of teaching and assessment
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.
For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.
Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the
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