School of Design

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located centrally in one of the world’s most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.   

As Australia’s leading Design School, the UTS School of Design is leading the way in expanding and transforming the study and practice of design locally and internationally, with multidisciplinarity a major element of its ethos, led by a creative and innovative faculty. Embracing Fashion and Textiles, Photography, Product Design, Animation, Visual Communication and Design Studies, the structure of the School sets the scene for ground-breaking collaboration with other disciplines, universities and institutions worldwide.

The UTS School of Design is committed to societal and ecological change through design practices. We have particular interest in the responsible production and consumption of stories, services, (fashion/clothing) and objects, and the relationship between humans, non-humans and technology. Central in developing a culture of critique is our studio-based teaching approach combined with a rigorous program of design studies and research. Our collaborative approach to design resepcts Indigenous standpoints, diverse cultures, and interdisciplinary perspectives.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding academic to a continuing Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor Design Studies (Service Design) position, with expertise in Service Design. In this role you will deliver high quality teaching in subjects across both the undergraduate and post-graduate level. You will collaborate with others and actively pursue your own research, fostering productive links with other scholars on the global stage. 

In the initial 3 years of appointment, you will take on the role of Director Postgraduate Courses in Design Studies. Aligning with the UTS2027 strategy of Lifetime Learning, in this role you will lead the development and implementation of a strategy for the growth of Postgraduate offerings for the School of Design through curriculum design for the Master of Design, new short courses and micro-credentials.

About You

As an experienced academic leader you will have strong, well-developed interpersonal, communication and team building skills, as well as a capacity for strategic thinking and decision making. You will also have:

• Knowledge and experience of teaching interaction, service or social design at a postgraduate level within a university including curriculum design
• Knowledge of academic research in the fields of interaction, service or social design.
• Demonstrated track record of scholarly publishing in the field of design, design research or design studies.
• Demonstrated experience in or capacity for academic leadership at the tertiary level and in supporting senior staff in policy and strategy development and execution, or equivalent experience in a professional environment.
• Evidence of engagement and participation with international networks

Please note that the Associate Professor role requires a higher level of experience in all aspects of a balanced academic’s role.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range:

Senior Lecturer (Level C) $126,402- $145,162 p.a.

Associate Professor (Level D) $152,357 - $167,017 p.a.

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

How to Apply

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities please click the apply link and download the Position Statement from the UTS website.  

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria​  

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted.  

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC144279.

Specific enquiries regarding the role may be directed to Dr Alexandra Crosby at Alexandra.Crosby@uts.edu.au

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to Emmen Saeed at recruitment@uts.edu.au or on +61 (0) 2 9514 1080.

Please be advised that as part of the selection process that you may be requested to deliver a presentation, the audience for which may include individuals not on the Selection Panel.

Closing Date:  Wednesday, 30^th October 2019 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Please note: If you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway please contact recruitment@uts.edu.au for assistance.  

At UTS, the concepts of equity and social justice are key to our core and purpose – we are recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and valuing diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we are now among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.