Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Interior Design
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Position Overview & Specifications
The role sits within the Art & Music Department which offers a range of creative undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the arts, music and performance. The subject area has two distinct interiors courses: BA (Hons) Interior Design which links with architecture interior design industry, and BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration which specialises in surface design, styling, materials and textiles. With excellent NSS results, the courses are accredited by the Society of British and International Design who also awarded Solent the Centre of Excellence status. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and offer relevant support on both courses.
School/Service Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering Salary £35,333 - £46,047 Vacancy Type Filter Academic Career Pathway Academic -Teaching and scholarship Terms of Contract Indefinite Contract Type Full Time Normal Place of work Southampton Campus Employer Solent University Closing Date 02/04/2023 Ref No 12482 Documents- Lecturer - Interior Design - July 22.docx
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You will be joining a highly qualified team with real passion for delivering excellent, real world driven teaching experience that enables students to develop their own identity and style. The curriculum places strong emphasis on conceptual thinking and critical analysis. The successful candidate is expected to offer hands-on experience through using a rich mix of teaching and learning methods complemented by live briefs, site visits and guest speakers. Students also have the opportunity to showcase their work at important exhibitions as well as to real clients and have constantly won high profile industry prizes and placements at prestigious organisations.
We are looking for an outstanding individual with the vision and ability to deliver high quality teaching and research practice. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching a range of subjects including, but not limited to, space planning, sustainability, design visualisation, communication, technical design, materials and finishes. In addition, the role will also involve contributing to the delivery of the University strategic priorities and implementing the Faculty annual action plan. Previous teaching and/or industry experience, and the ability to use industry standard software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Vectorworks and Photoshop are highly desirable.
Full details of key responsibilities and person criteria can be found in the accompanying job profile.
The appointment grade will be commensurate with the successful candidate experience.
Solent University offers an excellent benefits package. More Information.
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
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United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Interior Design roles across Southampton Solent University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,333 - £46,047 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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