Associate Lecturer - Design and Creativity

This is an Associate engagement,  not a full time role. 

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Applicants must reside in the UK, Czech Republic, or Germany to be eligible for this role

The Opportunity: 

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors, and pioneers. Our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

We are currently recruiting an associate lecturer to join our Design and Creativity team, which oversees undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes. We are particularly interested in applicants with a strong background in Graphic Design, Illustration, and Visual Communication.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with academic experience, especially those who have supervised dissertations and research projects in creative subjects.

This is not a permanent or full-time role.

About You:   

We would like to hear from you if you have experience in providing end-to-end support to students and can bring an engaging, motivational approach to lecturing and academic leadership.

The successful applicant will:

• Hold a specialist qualification in their field, with education to MA level or above.
• Have industry experience that enriches the learning environment.
• Be passionate about supporting students in achieving their dreams and aspirations.

If you’re ready to inspire the next generation of creative professionals, apply today!


Closing Date: Sunday 16 February 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Arden’s values:  

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. 

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.