HE Lecturer - Interior Design & Styling

Overview

Band 7-8 – starting salary £36,130 (£14,452 pro rata) with annual, incremental progression up to £42,882 (£17,153 pro rata)
Part Time – 18.5 hours per week
Working Location – Tavistock Place Campus

Arts University Plymouth are seeking a dedicated and innovative Lecturer to teach on our BA Hons Interior Design & Styling course, joining a creative and dynamic academic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development, planning, and delivery of a high-quality interior design course at undergraduate level. If you are passionate about interior design, keen to engage with emerging technologies, and eager to help shape the future of students in this field, we would love to hear from you.

Note: An MA qualification is an essential requirement for this role.

About You

• You will have proven experience in Higher Education teaching, in Interior Design & Styling or a related field
• You will have strong knowledge and experience in using and teaching CAD software, including Sketchup, AutoCAD and the Adobe Creative suite
• You will hold in-depth understanding of the creative industries through direct industry experience, with the ability to apply theory to practice
• Youll have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners
• You will hold a minimum of an MA level qualification in a relevant field

About The Role

• Play an integral part in delivering undergraduate teaching including the planning, developing, and delivering of engaging learning content within the BA Hons Interior Design & Styling course
• Responsible for the assessment of student work, providing constructive feedback to students and supporting their academic and professional development
• Engaging in scholarly activity, research, and professional practice to keep your teaching current and relevant to the creative industries
• Take on unit leadership responsibilities, managing the administration and delivery of specific course units
• Participating in student recruitment and retention initiatives, such as open days, UCAS fairs, and outreach activities
• More information on the course can be found on our website

In Return You’ll Receive

• 35 FTE days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and closure efficiency days
• Access to a supportive Employee Assistance Programme
• Enrolment onto a generous Teachers Pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted bus tickets

Please refer to the role profile for more information – Lecturer 0.5 FTE Interior Design & Styling Role Profile Oct 2025

Closing date: 3rd of November 2025 at 9am – however AUP reserves the right to end the advertisement window early in the event of high levels of interest. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews are expected to take place W/C the 10th of November, 2025.

The successful candidate will be professionally active in their field and willing to contribute to our research ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university. Arts University Plymouth requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas at this moment in time. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at the interview stage.

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please feel free to contact- Cathryn Bishop and Ally Turner, Course Leaders, and . Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced Level will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment. We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities. In the event that the University has employees eligible for redeployment at the time of shortlisting, for example due to the end of a fixed term contract, these candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.

Strategic Context

Creative Education for a Changing World Arts University Plymouth will set a vision towards 2030 based upon sustainable growth, solution focused teaching and research, and a commitment to impactful social justice and ecological change through its people, culture and place. Our strategy Creative Education for a Changing World will ensure that our work is energised and designed to meet the ambitions of its students and staff while acknowledging the shifting realm of creativity through new technologies and the workplaces of tomorrow.

Our strategy is built upon three pillars, Creative Endeavour, Sustainable Futures, and People & Place. Through this, we have set a critical path towards a holistic and embedded pedagogical approach under the title Teaching for our Time, that will guide all of our creative endeavours. We believe that authenticity, fulfilment and kindness are indexical qualities in the process of thinking, making and living. Strategic Vision

Our vision for Arts University Plymouth is a new kind of arts university for the 21st century, preparing graduates who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of our times. We will champion our people, place and pedagogy at the heart of our mission, delivering sustainable growth and impactful change in terms of creative economies, civic engagement and cultural ambition in Plymouth and the wider region. We will enhance our reputation as a catalyst for individual, societal and ecological transformation, delivering innovative and distinctive learning, teaching and research through its interdisciplinary ecosystem of materials, processes, technologies and knowledge exchange.

Why Plymouth? Our beautiful city was voted as Britains best city to live and work in by The Telegraph in September 2024, beating Bristol, London, Manchester and Birmingham. We are also recognized as one of the world\\\’s top underrated travel destinations by Time Out. Plymouth offers coastal and cultural attractions, and strong connectivity.

Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to safeguarding and welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced Level will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment. We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities. The University may offer priority interviews to redeployment candidates where applicable.

Creative Education for a Changing World – our strategic vision and goals are subject to change. For more information contact the university’s recruitment team.