Post: Associate Lecturer (AL)
Department/School: Design Futures / School of Design
Grade: 8
FTE: 0.3, Fixed-term until 22 March 2025
Location: Kensington
Role Overview
The MDes Design Futures programme at the Royal College of Art is seeking an Associate Lecturer to deliver the elective unit Design Innovation: Venture Creation. This part-time, fixed-term position is for 10 weeks, commencing the week of 20 January 2025, with teaching taking place in person on Wednesdays at the RCA’s Battersea campus.
The Design Innovation: Venture Creation elective equips postgraduate students with the skills to transform product or service concepts into viable and ethically sound value propositions and business models. The ideal candidate will have expertise in teaching topics related to entrepreneurship, business model innovation, and working with industry, public sector, or social enterprises.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and high-quality teaching for the Design Innovation: Venture Creation elective.
- Guide students in translating design concepts into actionable business plans.
- Provide mentorship and feedback to help students develop economically and ethically sustainable value propositions.
- Collaborate with the programme team to ensure alignment with the overall objectives of the Design Futures programme.
- Contribute to fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrable experience teaching postgraduate design students in areas such as entrepreneurship, business model innovation, or venture creation.
- Proven ability to work with industry, public sector organisations, or social enterprises to foster innovative outcomes.
- A strong understanding of the relationship between design innovation, business, and societal impact.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to collaborative working and student support.
For more information about the Design Futures programme, visit:
https://www.rca.ac.uk/study/programme-finder/design-futures/
