Edinburgh Napier University’s Schools of Computing and Engineering & the Built Environment have around 200 academics, 3,100 campus-based students, and deliver programmes with professional accreditations from the British Computer Society, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Chartered Institute of Building and others. We have excellent computing, engineering and construction lab facilities based in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland's inspiring capital.
We currently have a great opportunity available for an academic or researcher with expertise in User Experience Design / Human – Computer Interaction (UX/HCI) or related fields to join the Creative and Social Informatics research groups where you can add to the work of the experienced team exploring User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Creative Informatics, Human Centred Design and Social Informatics.
The Role:
In this role you will be expected to deliver excellent research in your area of expertise and to explore new research areas as well. Areas of desirable expertise include, but are not limited to: digital media, user experience design, animation, digital story telling, human - data interaction, service design, sustainable and ethical design, social computing. You will also have the opportunity to support the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Digital Media, UX Design and Animation. Students study a wide variety of fields such as video development, 3D animation and modelling, digital imaging, creative technologies, research through design and UX/ID. We are looking for a Lecturer in UX/HCI who is:
As a lecturer, you will be a member of our Creative and Social Informatics subject group with:
There is support for travel to conferences, purchasing equipment and developing your network, a range of development opportunities, and the opportunity to quickly join a PhD student supervisory team.
If you do not have membership of the Higher Education Academy's professional membership scheme, you will be expected to study towards a PGCert in Teaching and Learning supported by the Department of Learning and Teaching Enhancement (DLTE), or to gain membership through another route.
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What we will need from you:
Benefits we offer:
Competitive salary and minimum 41 days annual leave, with excellent benefits including our generous pension scheme (Employer contribution of 23% - Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme).
Additional Information:
Salary: £40,927 to £50,296 per annum - Grade 6
Application closing date: 19th June 2022 at 11.59pm
Interview date: Week commencing 27th June 2022
The University is committed to inclusion, demonstrated through our work in respect of our diversity awards and accreditations and holds Disability Confident, Career Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here
