Associate Lecturer, Mdes Design Futures - School of Design (0.4-0.6fte, Fixed-Term)

Associate Lecturer – MDes Design Futures

Location: Battersea Campus, Royal College of Art

Contract: 0.4-0.6 FTE (up to 3 days per week), Fixed-term (May 6 – August 31, 2025)

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The MDes Design Futures programme at the Royal College of Art (RCA) is seeking an Associate Lecturer to support the final term of this one-year master\’s degree. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator and practitioner to shape the learning experience of postgraduate students in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

1. Teach and mentor students on their Independent Research Projects (IRPs), providing academic and technical guidance.
2. Deliver teaching on visual communication, focusing on data visualisation, storytelling, and communicating complexity.
3. Lead the programme\’s contribution to RCA2025, the public work-in-progress exhibition, with support from other tutors.
4. Assess student work and provide constructive feedback.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

Essential experience in:

• Teaching visual communication, particularly in data visualisation, storytelling, and communicating complexity.
• Exhibition design and development.
• Knowledge of design futures theory, research, and practice.

Desirable experience in:

• AI in design contexts.
• Design for policy.
• Holding a Master\’s degree in a related discipline.

Why Join RCA?

At RCA, we foster a multidisciplinary and innovative learning environment, where industry experts collaborate with students to push the boundaries of design thinking and practice.

If you are passionate about shaping the next generation of design professionals, apply now!

How to Apply: Submit your application by Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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