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September 17, 2024
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland City
OTHER & FULL TIME
Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - Bachelor of Design, Spatial and Interior Design Major x2 roles
- Utilise your doctorate and academic expertise in Spatial or Interior Design
- Develop and deliver inspiring and innovative learning experiences
- AUT is now ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide
Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa, School of Art and Design at AUT is one of the largest providers of art and design education in Aotearoa. We offer programmes of study across a Design degree, a Visual Arts degree, both also at Masters and Doctoral postgraduate study level. We create exceptional student-centred learning experiences in studio environments underpinned by knowledge of mātauranga Māori, and new and emergent technologies.
The School is based in Te Ara Auaha the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, a diverse community of creative, technical, scientific and entrepreneurial thinkers, makers, researchers, and doers, working in an environment designed to foster imagination and innovation.
AUT's School of Art and Design is ranked in the worlds' top 250 (QS World University Subject Rankings 2024) and has a strong reputation in industry for producing excellent graduates. Our Spatial & Interior Design Major (within our Bachelor of Design) takes an integrated experiential approach to its pathways of Spatial and Interior Design. This is an exciting period of growth and transformation for this programme, which has grown significantly and is now one of the largest undergraduate majors in the School. Leading on to our highly regarded Master of Design and Ph D programmes, our diverse range of graduates from this major are highly regarded in industry.
The Role
We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Design within the Spatial and Interior Design Major in the Bachelor of Design, to facilitate optimum learning environments for students, engage in high-quality teaching and supervision, and contribute to the evolving School research culture. We are seeking research interests in the contemporary aspects of Spatial and Interior design and expertise in design research methodologies; previous lecturing experience delivering innovative design studio and theory learning and teaching is critical; and also professional industry experience in Spatial and Interior Design.
You will publish actively in your specialised field; research is well supported within the School. It is also expected that over time the successful candidate will seek external research funding, engage with government, business, the professions and/or the community, and contribute to School/Faculty activities. Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities also exist across the School.
You'll teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as agreed with the Head of Department, and have the exciting opportunity to assume responsibility for the leadership, co-ordination and delivery of our Spatial and Interior Design courses. We embrace practice-led, as well as research-informed, approaches to teaching - delivering innovative design studio and theory learning where the student experience is optimised.
A collaborative, open and engaging attitude that is flexible to School requirements is essential. You'll join a small but focussed, open and highly collaborative group that supports the growth of its people. There is genuinely positive energy within the School and we offer an excellent research environment, with research support. The Faculty also offers a variety of contestable research funds.
Our practice-led paradigm for curriculum engages students in the exploration of spatial and interior design strategies and techniques and is designed to prepare students to enter the field as competitive creative professionals and researchers nationally and internationally.
Application information
Te Kura Toi a Hoahoa, School of Art and Design is seeking applications from suitably qualified applicants and request they submit a full CV (including a full list of publications and contact details for three referees), plus a cover letter addressing the following:
Key requirements for the role
Qualification:
- Completed doctorate in Spatial and Interior Design or a related discipline
- Broad research interests that align with (and have the basis of a solid research pipeline within) contemporary aspects of Spatial and Interior Design
- Expertise in design research methodologies
- More experienced candidates will also have a proven research track record with quality academic publications and creative practice. Ideally, you will also have previous success in external funding bids.
- Previous lecturing experience with evidence of curricula development and academic quality assurance
- Teaching experience must include delivering innovative design studio and theory (and ideally experience supervising Masters and/or Ph D students)
- Relevant technical skills, including 3D Spatial/Architecture software
- A high level of organisational and time management skills
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Start Date: As soon as possible, ideally January/ February 2025
Salary Range: $93,000 - $148,000 (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)
Reference: 90282
Closing Date: 8 Oct 2024, 11:55pm
- Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week
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