Fixed Term 12 months
Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design Major
- Utilise your doctorate and academic expertise in Industrial Design
- Develop and deliver inspiring and innovative learning experiences
- AUT is now ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide
AUT is vibrant, achievement-oriented and a rewarding place to work and is now ranked in the top 1% of all universities worldwide . As also one of the world's top 30 millennial universities and New Zealand's second largest university, it offers a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to Government, business and industry.
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, Masters and Doctoral level postgraduate study. 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 100 (QS World University Subject Rankings 2019) and has a strong reputation in industry for producing excellent graduates. Our Industrial Design Major (within our Bachelor of Design ) takes an integrated experiential approach to design education. This is an exciting period of growth and transformation for this programme, which is a significant, highly visible major within the School. Leading on to our highly regarded Master of Design and PhD programmes, our diverse range of graduates from this major are highly regarded in industry.
The Role
We have a full-time, fixed-term for one year, opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the Industrial Design Major in the Bachelor of Design. This is an opportunity 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 applicants with interests in the contemporary aspects of Industrial - product design and expertise in design research methodologies; previous lecturing experience delivering innovative design studio and theory learning and teaching is an advantage.
You'll be capable of teaching 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 Industrial-product 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. Digital fabrication technologies teaching experience is also desirable.
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 industrial-product 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 Industrial Design or a related discipline is desired
Research and Scholarship:
- Broad research interests that align with (and have the basis of a solid research pipeline within) contemporary aspects of Industrial 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.
Teaching and Learning:
- 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 PhD students)
- Digital fabrication technologies knowledge for industrial design is required.
You'll also need:
- Relevant technical skills, including 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 February 2024
Salary Range: $85,00 - $137,000 per annum (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience of the successful applicant)
Reference: 87683
Closing Date: 04 February 2024 at 11:55pm
*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week
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