Northumbria School of Design has a global reputation for design-led research with an emphasis on practice, understanding and redefining problems, and making positive real-world change. Our staff, students and collaborators engage in developing new and innovative practices within design, and in innovation and research through design. Our staff have pioneered original approaches for evolving design research practices, emerging technologies, craft, co-creation, participatory design, and responsible design practice. The School is an inclusive and vibrant contributor believing that Design is essential and transformative in Society and we aim to make a real difference through our research and education in a thriving community of academic, technical support staff and students.

We are seeking to appoint outstanding individuals to join our dynamic community and particularly interested in applicants with research and practice that will contribute and extend our research and practice capabilities in Graphic Design. The role invites a leading scholar to help direct and lead new interpretation and drive for traditional subjects, shaping the contemporary and future Graphic Design practice at Northumbria.

The School of Design at Northumbria is committed to creating fair and equal opportunities for all members of their staff and student community, developing an inclusive working environment across all teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities. We are committed to both The Athena Swan Charter and The Race Equality Charter developed by Advance HE, committing to transform gender equality and the representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic staff and students within higher education. Through these commitments, we acknowledge discipline specific challenges reflective of our unique studio and workshop environments, ensuring that responsible design practice and ethical social values underpin all activities carried out across our diverse global School.

You will have an advanced understanding of Graphic Design practice demonstrating the requisite academic knowledge and practice required to evidence your expertise within Graphic Design. You will be instrumental in developing new research projects, collaborations with external partners and your own high quality research outputs and be committed to contributing to the School of Design’s research agenda, global network and reputation.

You will be an inspirational teacher who can work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Heather Robson Head of the School of Design: h.robson@northumbria.ac.uk

To apply for this vacancy please click'Apply Now', and submit a covering letter, CV including research /education statements, and grants and publications list. Please highlight your highest quality research outputs up to a maximum of  4.  In addition,candidates are asked to provide copies of the top 2 research outputs (Journal /book chapter /practice-based portfolio). Where possible candidates are asked to combine all of these documents into a single file.

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.

We welcome applications from the UK and across the world.Visit our web pages for details about the Relocation Assistance Scheme 

Please note this vacancy will close on 13/02/2022