Job Description

Design History & Theory, School of Design

Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ

Lecturer in Design History & Theory (0.4 FTE)

(September start date)

Design History & Theory, School of Design

Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ

Grade 7, 44,128 - 55,755 per annum, pro rata

Permanent

14 hours per week

Applications are invited for a

Lecturer in Design History & Theory

, in the

Department of Design History & Theory in the School of Design at the Glasgow School of Art

.

Please note that the successful applicant will need to be able to start 1

st

of September.

For

internal applicants

please fill out this

expression of interest form

and return to hrservicedesk@gsa.ac.uk by Friday 18th of July 2025, 23:59 (BST).





The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.





Design History & Theory works across the School of Design delivering courses for BA (Hons) programmes and postgraduate taught programmes. As a lecturer in this department, you will undertake an appropriate balance of teaching, assessment, course and programme development and related administration across all year groups. This post includes supervision and assessment of final year honours submissions in the form of text-based work at both 20 and 40 credit weightings, delivery of taught courses in Years 2 and 3, as well as PG Design Research Methods.





You will be qualified to PhD level, or show evidence that a doctorate is imminent, or have equivalent experience. You should have experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or PGT level within Higher Education and in particular of supervision and assessment of extended writing at BA Honours level, preferably within practice-based design/visual arts programmes. You will also have excellent understanding of current debates, trends and issues, along with good general knowledge of contemporary design history, theory, and practice. You will have had a proven record in course development and delivery and a good understanding of assessment processes. Applicants are expected to have a developing profile of international excellence in research along with potential for attracting research funding and entry into the REF.

Benefits of working at GSA

Closing date

for submission of

completed applications

:

Friday 18

th

of July 2025, 23:59 (BST)

Interviews for this post will take place week commencing

4

th

August 2025

If you don't currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa for this role as it does not meet the Home Office eligibility requirements.



If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk


The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.



We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.





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