Assistant Professor in in Product Design

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

The Role

The School of Art and Design is looking for an Assistant Professor in Product Design who will be principally responsible for delivering and coordinating teaching in Hainan, China, alongside Coventry-based duties.

The School of Art and Design has a very successful suite of courses supported by excellent staff, teaching facilities and laboratories. The school is responsible for the development of a thriving portfolio of local and international teaching. The school has recently begun an exciting new collaboration with the Communications University of China (CUC), and we want to appoint an Assistant Professor to be primarily based in Hainan.

You will be responsible for the delivery and support of learning, teaching, and assessment, and developing a teaching team as the course rolls in over the next three years. To reflect critically on teaching, implement improvements, disseminate good practice, contribute to quality monitoring and enhancement and to professional accreditation processes.

Our Successful Candidate

You should hold a post-graduate degree in Product Design or related subject, but a PhD would be advantageous. Experience of working in Higher Education will be very useful, and good practical skills are required.

The Benefits

You will need to share our passion for delivering a positive student experience that puts excellence in teaching and learning at the heart of everything you do, and you should be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of your area of specialisation.

You will have recent experience at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes, evidence of good/innovative practice and extensive experience and national profile in chose subject or field.  

You will need to facilitate the support of professional learning and development programmes and contribute to other commercial activity associated with teaching. You will also need the ability to contribute to the development and delivery of transnational education, partnerships, and international commercial projects. 

Our Culture

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4*Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To work scheme.

Closing Date: 12th April 2024