Lecturer in Art Direction Practices

The Design School is looking to recruit a Lecturer for the MA Design for Art Direction course. The course explores art direction practice through a visual communication lens with a focus on the trans-disciplinarity of design. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a highly creative approach to implementing a broad range of art direction processes and practices. The position invites applicants who are keen to facilitate students’ learning in developing innovative approaches to designing in art direction contexts and to experiment with the opportunities that art direction offers in creative industries.

As a Lecturer, you will report to the Course Leader for the delivery of the art direction units on the course, focusing on how art direction practice is informed by research. You will bring research and/or industry and teaching experience at the postgraduate level and will manage and participate in the delivery of student-centred and inclusive teaching, contributing to course development, assessment, quality management and student recruitment.

• Deliver the art direction units on the MA Design for Art Direction course, ensuring teaching aligns with research-informed practice.
• Bring research and/or industry and teaching experience at the postgraduate level.
• Manage and participate in student-centred and inclusive teaching.
• Contribute to course development, assessment, quality management and student recruitment.

We are looking for an individual with a qualification at the undergraduate or postgraduate level relevant to art direction practices. You will bring knowledge of delivering creative projects in a professional environment and experience in a range of specialist skills in visual communication, moving image, and interdisciplinary practices within art direction. You will also have comprehensive knowledge and experience of teaching international students.

As an academic, previous teaching experience at the postgraduate level is essential, in addition to experience of research and/or professional practice in art direction or equivalent design practice. You will be able to cite examples of the industry’s future trajectory and engagement with culturally diverse contexts. You should demonstrate insight into art direction practices as they intersect with social justice, the climate emergency and other global social, cultural, environmental, political and economic forces transforming the design discipline.

The successful candidate should possess effective interpersonal skills and be a student-centred teacher focused on promoting diversity and inclusivity while demonstrating strong communication and organisational skills. We are looking for applicants who can work collaboratively with colleagues to develop the subject area and share expertise.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button. Closing date: 24th February 2026, 23:55.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk

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