Lecturer in Interior Design/Exhibition and Retail Design (2 posts) 0.5 FTE

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1 University of Huddersfield School of Art, Design and Architecture Department of Architecture and 3D Design Lecturer in Interior Design/Exhibition and Retail Design (2 posts) 0.5 FTE Further Particulars Vacancy Reference: 4284 July 2009 Closing Date: 02 September 2009 Interview Date: TBC W/C 28 September 2009

2 The University of Huddersfield s roots go back some 160 years. Throughout its history the university has been committed to meeting the needs and aspirations of its students. This remains its key focus. We are a successful, popular and innovative modern university that offers a wide range of education and training and we are proud of our achievements. The University of Huddersfield has a student population of over 23,000 undertaking a wide range of courses covering the wealth creating, cultural and social welfare aspects of our economy. It employs nearly 700 full-time academic staff, over 500 part-time academic staff and about 800 administrative, technical and support staff. Turnover is over 120m. In the first National Student Survey we scored more highly than any other university in West or South orkshire. In the 2006 survey we were the top new University in the country, according to the Times Higher compilation. We were the top ranking University for teaching quality among all post-92 UK Universities in the North of England in the Times Higher Education Supplement League Table in May In the 2008 survey the University led the country in the subjects of History, Initial Teacher Training, Tourism and Transport where Huddersfield students voted it the top UK university an astounding 99% of History students are satisfied with their course. Also in the top ten nationally, and leading the field in orkshire, were Huddersfield courses in Accountancy, Building, Food Science, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Politics. All subjects inspected by the QAA since 2000 have achieved the highest teaching quality rating available. The QAA Audit in 2006 confirmed complete confidence in the University s teaching programmes and the future management of academic standards. In the Research Assessment Exercise 2008, the university submitted over 100 staff in 12 subject areas. A third was graded as internationally excellent or world leading and threequarters was assessed as internationally recognised and ten subjects Chemistry, Computing, Education, Engineering, Accountancy, Social Work, Sociology, English, History, and Music had some of its research that was identified as being World Leading or Internationally Excellent. The University has a history of close involvement with industry, business and its cultural community. The extent of that involvement is probably best illustrated by the fact that in terms of its headcount it has the second highest proportion of sandwich students and the highest proportion of sandwich and part-time students in the North of England. The University connects with the world outside the campus, with links to a broad range of companies and organisations. Our connections help us to keep our courses relevant to the world of work and ensure our students have good employability skills. The University s vision is To be an inspiring, innovative University of international renown and its mission is to To deliver an accessible and inspirational learning experience, to undertake pioneering research and professional practice, and to engage fully with employers and the community. We draw our students from a broad range of school leavers and postgraduates as well as those seeking learning opportunities throughout their lives, from both the United Kingdom and overseas. We celebrate diversity and tolerance and promote independent thought, employability and personal achievement. The University focuses on providing opportunities for all, especially groups not currently well represented in higher education. Part-time provision (over 7,500 students) plays a significant part in the process of widening access. The friendliness and professionalism of the staff and the pleasant environment, both identified as strengths in the recent student survey carried out by an external market research company, are also key contributors to the University s success in this area.

3 The University s staff are involved in scholarship, research and reach-out activities. It wants to attract and retain the best staff, provide opportunities for them to remain professionally engaged and up-to-date, create opportunities for graduate study, disseminate knowledge for the benefit of society and produce meaningful case study material for the undergraduate curriculum. We were one of the first universities in the country to achieve institutional recognition under the Investors in People Award in 1999 and have maintained that standard through the subsequent four reviews. The University was particularly pleased to note a statement from the assessor of the last accreditation in November 2008 which said the University now must have one of the strongest HR functions in HE. We are committed to the development and support of our staff. In the Quality of Working Life Survey, looking at satisfaction and well being of our staff, the University of Huddersfield had higher scores across all six factors than the Higher Education benchmark, showing lower levels of stress and greater satisfaction with working conditions then the benchmark data. In summary, the University celebrates diversity and tolerance and promotes independent thought, employability and personal achievement. It provides opportunities for all, especially groups not currently well-represented in higher education. The University connects with the world outside the campus, with links to a broad range of companies and organisations. Its connections help it to keep its courses relevant to the world of work and ensure students have good employability skills.

4 A profile of our students (excluding our collaborative partners) - 57% are female; - 68% are mature (>21); - 68% are full-time (FT/S) and 32% are part-time (PT); - 97% are UK/EU and 3% are overseas students; - 83% are undergraduate, 17% are post-graduate; - 18% of all students are on sandwich courses; - 19% declare themselves as non-white. The University of Huddersfield takes pride in managing itself effectively. Its culture is one of collaboration and support with a governance structure that reflects its academic diversity, and devolved responsibility but a common institutional purpose. The University is composed of seven academic Schools, each led by a Dean, and a number of services. The Schools are: Applied Sciences (12% of FTE); Computing and Engineering (10% of FTE); Art, Design and Architecture (14% of FTE); Education and Professional Development (9 % of FTE + 6% CPCET)); The Business School (16% of FTE); Human and Health Sciences (22% of FTE); Music, Humanities and Media. (10% FTE). The nine main services are: Computing and Library Services Estates and Facilities Financial Services Human Resources International Office Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment The Registry Research and Enterprise Student Services Vice-Chancellor s Office. The University operates a devolved structure that trusts staff to take responsibilities for their areas of activity. The funding allocation to Schools is made in direct proportion to what they earn and the allocation to services varies according to the changing nature of their duties in the context of the total income available.

5 University Campus Barnsley and University Campus Oldham The University has a campus in Barnsley and one in Oldham, both established in It was awarded about 12m of funding from HEFCE s Strategic Development Fund, from the regional development agency orkshire Forward and from the European Regional Development Fund for a trans-regional project to develop these two new higher education centres. The University aims to increase opportunities for higher education in the two towns that currently have low participation rates and student numbers are planned to increase to up to 4,000 in total over the next ten years. Huddersfield The University is located close to the centre of the thriving West orkshire town of Huddersfield. Huddersfield has an extensive range of new retail and social developments with many new shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Near to areas of outstanding natural beauty publicised in TV programmes such as Last of the Summer Wine and Where the Heart Is we are also in easy reach of Leeds and Manchester. Both are just 45 minutes by road and with quicker access via the regular cross Pennine rail service. Surrounded by a number of attractive villages in the Holme and Colne valleys and within easy reach of the orkshire Dales, the Peak District and the major urban centres of Leeds and Manchester; the cost of housing compares very favourably with other regions in Britain. The choice of where to live is outstanding. The town is well known for its musical traditions, including the world famous Huddersfield Choral Society and the internationally renowned Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. The Lawrence Batley Theatre and a large sports stadium host various cultural and sporting events respectively. Our striking town centre campus straddles the refurbished Huddersfield Narrow Canal and offers extensive views of the wooded Pennine foothills. The campus combines both new and historic buildings. The University has won Civic Trust Awards for the imaginative refurbishment of historic mill buildings for the teaching of Computing, Engineering and Architecture. A purpose-built Students Union and new Media and Drama facilities are examples of the recent build. A dedicated Arts and Music building was completed in 2008 and a new Business School, due for completion in 2010, is the latest development in an ambitious construction and refurbishment programme. University of Huddersfield Queensgate, Huddersfield, UK, HD1 3DH

6 The School of Art, Design and Architecture The School name reflects the breadth of the School s curriculum and the evolving philosophy and interdisciplinary nature of the creative industries. From September 2007, the School will be structured into three departments each having a cognate group of disciplines in which identity and specialist support is developed. Each department will be responsible for developing the highest levels of academic excellence, research and knowledge transfer and will have responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate provision. The intention is that shared and innovative practices in teaching and learning will be implemented across departments and will engage staff and students in a sense of belonging and the exchange of ideas. The University Campuses at Oldham and Barnsley are integrated into the departmental structure. Collaborative activities include St Helen s College, Huddersfield Technical College, Dewsbury College and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore. In 2008 the School will move Fashion, Creative Imaging, Multimedia and Business Design courses into a purpose built specialist creative arts building (CAB) which will be a flagship building for the University and the School. At a cost of 14 million it will provide exceptional resources for staff and students, exhibition space and form the heart of the Schools management. The School also has excellent space in other buildings all located within easy proximity of each other. Architecture is housed in an award winning converted mill, Textiles and Fine Art was refurbished in buildings opposite CAB in Other moves in 2008 enabled the School to operate in three zones to allow for spatial cohesion and to provide the best learning environment for the three departments. Significant Challenges over the next three years include: Introduction of additional income streams Smooth estates moves to ensure appropriate accommodation for the school Leadership in the new Art, design and Architecture pedagogy and its impact on workloads supported by effective structures and processes Review of overseas activity Working towards a 2011 business plan Department of Art Communication Arts & Design Digital Media Design University Campus Barnsley c500 students BA Hons Graphic Design BA Hons Illustration BA Hons Contemporary Arts BA Hons Advertising Design BA Hons Multimedia Design BA Hons Virtual Reality with Animation BA Hons Animation & Motion Graphics BA Hons Photography BA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Art & Design FT/PT FdSc Construction FT/PT

7 Department of Design c800 students Fashion Textiles BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing, Manufacture & Promotion BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Textiles BA (Hons) Fashion Top-up BA (Hons) Fashion, Media & Promotion BA (Hons) Textile Crafts BA (Hons) Costume with Textiles BA/BSc (Hons) Textile Design for Fashion & Interiors BA (Hons) Surface Design for Fashion & Interiors BA (Hons) Fashion & Textile Buying, Management, Retailing Department of Architecture & 3D Design c650 students Architecture Interior Design 3D Design University Campus Oldham BA/BSc (Hons) Architectural and Interior Design Foundation Programme BA (Hons) Architecture/Architecture (Home/International) BA (Hons) Architecture (Urban Design) BA (Hons) Architecture (Smart Design) DipArch/M Architecture (Home/International) BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology MA Architecture MSc Sustainable Architecture BA (Hons) Interior / Exhibition & Retail Design MA Spatial Design BA/BSc (Hons) Product Design BA (Hons) Transport Design BA (Hons) 3D Design: Fine Products and Creative Enterprise MA Digital Design BA (Hons) Digital Arts Practice (Top-up) FdA Multimedia Design/Games Art/Digital Arts Practice FdSc Architectural Technology & Interior Design FT/PT FdSc Construction FT/PT FdSc Architectural Technology & Interior Design FT/PT BSc Construction & Project Management FT/PT Technical, administrative and secretarial support is provided by a team of 25 technicians and 20 administrative/clerical staff. As well as the secretarial and administrative support located in the departmental offices, there are central core School services, such as Finance & Planning, School Office and Marketing & Recruitment which have cross-school responsibilities alongside School-specific teaching and learning resources. Teaching & Learning Resources include the Trend Hub which is a reference point for Design futures, archives and research; the Technical Reference Bureau for Architecture and Design: the use and proliferation of Blackboard ULE, a loans service and CAD&IT support. Computing and printing is a School support service that works across departments, as well as providing particular specialist support to disciplines. Further technical support is provided by skilled technicians in workshops relating to the curriculum and includes extensive resources in Fashion, Textiles, 3D, Model-making and CAD&IT. The School operates out of six buildings in co-located zones that focus on the departments and the ability to maximise high level investment whilst at the same time offering students the opportunity to work across departments.

8 School Mission Statement, Values and Characteristics The mission of the school is to foster the next generation of creative practitioners, who will maximise their contribution to the cultural, social, and economic well being of society. We believe that creativity is the currency of our time and it has no boundaries. All graduates of the school will have well developed creative, technical and cognitive skills as well as business knowledge and understanding. All graduates will understand their own position in relation to the ethical and sustainable drivers of our society. We passionately believe in providing a dynamic and interactive learning community which allows students and staff to nurture develop and exploit their creative talents towards their own professional intent. At the heart of our provision is an ideas led approach to creative risk, exploration, questioning, entrepreneurship and collaboration towards the pursuit of the most innovative and creative work. Our students are ready for employment and or further study by the unique way we structure our courses to reflect the way in which the creative industries work, thereby offering students a multitude of experience in real life situations. We work closely with employers and professional statutory bodies to ensure currency of the curriculum at all times. School Values We value: creativity as the currency of our time and that it has no boundaries the development of core creative skills, concepts and business awareness that can be applied in a variety of creative industries contexts being able to provide a high quality learning environment that is contemporary and supportive being able to work collaboratively within the creative and cultural industries in the pursuit of entrepreneurship, innovation and curriculum currency being able to develop skills needed for lifelong learning and the continued study within the school. the importance of the knowledge base of all our staff and their ability to transfer that knowledge to others reflective and critical approaches to the exchange of ideas within an equal opportunity context including the understanding of cultures, diversity, individuality and creative practices the ability to make a difference to the society in which we live and work. School Characteristics Innovation and risk in relation to creativity Artist/designer as a leader Individuality, creativity, skill, talent Diverse and rewarding careers Overarching aim to make better lives for people through solutions to problems Responsible and socially aware outcomes Emerging and defining trends and issues Ideas driven linked to commercial contexts (Work in a wide contextual, theoretical and business context) Cross disciplinary knowledge( virtue of the estate) Dynamic and interactive environments and exchange of ideas Creative arts based Flexibility of teaching and learning styles

9 Post Details POST: LECTURER - INTERIOR DESIGN/EXHIBITION & RETAIL DESIGN SALAR: Grade 7 30, , (pro-rata) Post Ref The School of Art, Design & Architecture at The University of Huddersfield provides highly successful and long established undergraduate courses in Interior Design, Exhibition & Retail Design and, more recently, MA Spatial Design, within the Interior/3D Subject Area. Due to staffing changes that have occurred recently, we are looking to appoint two new Lecturers in Interior Design/Exhibition & Retail Design. Applications will be considered for two 0.5FTE posts, each with a specific focus. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, and positive team and to play an important part both in the delivery and organisation of our Interior Design/Exhibition & Retail Design degree courses, and also the future development of the courses in the Subject Area, Department and School. ou will be a 3D designer, with appropriate commercial experience, with a good first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area (eg. Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Exhibition and Spatial Design) and ideally an appropriate post graduate qualification and teaching experience would be advantageous. ou will have a strong design portfolio with good sketching skills in evidence, and should be able to demonstrate appropriate understanding, skills and expertise in one, or more, of the following areas A commercial appreciation of professional design practice and design project management within the spatial design (interior and/or display) industry, with developed business/network links Digital visualisation and CAD expertise Material innovation and technology, within the interior and exhibition arenas Research led engagement within the spatial design field Each of the two 0.5 posts will be expected to focus on one of the following: (a) Supporting and further developing industrial and business networks with educational links or (b) Providing important support towards research, research methodologies and helping in the instigation of an appropriate forward thinking research culture Please indicate which post you would like to be considered for.

10 ou will be an effective oral and written communicator and be able to work well with both students and colleagues, together with the ability to manage and organise your own work. ou will be prepared to participate in the development and delivery of new courses as well as in promotion, publicity and recruitment activities. This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant range of courses and University and to play an important part in the future developments. Job Description Job Title: Reporting to: Lecturer FTE (x2) Subject Area Leader Interior Design/3D Design Grade 7 Main Duties and Responsibilities A. To work on the design, delivery and organisation of a range of programmes within the Interior Design Subject Area, using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods, and help support the development of the curriculum, relevant modules and new courses B. To promote high quality learning which reflects an appropriate understanding/awareness of commercial spatial design practice, and industry, business and/or educational links and networks (specific for one of the 0.5 posts (a)) C. To promote high quality learning which reflects innovative and forward thinking vision towards the nature and role of spatial design through research and/or applied research and enquiry (specific to one of the 0.5 posts (b)) D. To work effectively as part of a team and to be able to demonstrate initiative, responsibility and appropriate strategies associated with the post holders specific expertise and remit E. To act as personal tutor, as required, and helping to supervise projects, trips and placements F. In conjunction with the Subject Leader and Department Research Coordinator, School Research Leader and Head of Research, develop a personal research plan based on the School research and enterprise strategy. G. To assist in Marketing, Promotion, Open Days, Exhibitions, Recruitment, etc H. To be responsible for supporting and delivering modules through lectures/seminars/workshops/tutorials/studio activity based on the post holders specific expertise and experience to students within the Subject Area/Department/School I. To assist in any Departmental/School duties as designated by the Subject Leader/HOD J. To undertake any other duties pertinent to the grade of the post that might from time to time be requested

11 K. Contribute towards internal and external Quality Assurance processes L. Ensure the implementation of the University s policies and regulations within the remit of the post holders duties

12 Person Specification Attributes Essential Desirable Evidenced Experience Experience of working in the commercial Interior/Exhibition/Spatial Design industry Experience of teaching students studying appropriate higher education art & design programmes Qualifications/training Good honours degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area (eg Interior/Exhibition/Spatial Design) Post Graduate qualification, in a related discipline, or nearing completion of this level of qualification PG Cert in Education ( or equivalent teaching qualification) Special Knowledge/Ability Knowledge and understanding of contemporary spatial design and design practice Ability to provide appropriate support to teaching and learning in context of identified areas of curriculum and subject area Willingness to support and extend appropriate commercial/business and educational network links Interest and appropriate vision towards research and pedagogy Knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning methodologies Effective organisational skills An ability to work independently and with initiative Communication Effective oral and written communication skills to be able to work effectively with students and other staff The ability to communicate effectively to students on one-to-one basis and to groups of varying sizes An ability to engage the interests and enthusiasm of students and inspire them to learn and develop Personal Qualities An ability to work effectively as part of a team, and able to demonstrate initiative and responsibility Ability to work flexibly with colleagues Enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable to changing work situations Ability to manage and organise own work and to work in a collegiate environment An ability to support and inspire others Application form / CV/Interview/portfolio Application form/cv interview Application form /CV Interview/portfolio Application Form/CV Interview Application form/cv Interview

13 Additional Requirements Willingness to participate in the development and delivery of new courses within the University s overall provision Prepared to assist in the preparation of events and exhibitions and in promotion, publicity and recruitment activities Prepared to travel with groups of students for field work, allied to projects, and to support field work activity from time to time Application Form/CV Interview

14 Organisational Chart Dean School of Art, Design and Architecture Head of Department of Art Head of Department of Design Head of Department of Architecture Department of Art Administrative Team Department of Design Administrative Team Department of Architecture Administrative Team

15 Further Details Informal enquiries are welcome please contact Paul Blindell (Course Leader) on ( hud.ac.uk) Or Mr Richard Fellows Head of Department on ( hud.ac.uk) Further details about the work of the School can be seen on web site Further details about the University are available from our web site Further details on the local area including education and childcare services, can be obtained from the local authority web site