Adjunct Lecturer (Year 2 Studio)

Description The Adjunct Lecturer will teach and mentor Year 2 design students in multidisciplinary design practice, with a focus on service design, user experience, design thinking, and creative strategy. They will also guide students in developing innovative, user-centred solutions while strengthening their professional and industry-relevant skills. The Adjunct Lecturer will be teaching one of the following modules, Design Studio 2A (Semester 1: August–December, 14 weeks)  and Design Studio 2B (Semester 2: January–May, 4 + 2 weeks). • Design Studio 2A focuses on service design, customer experience, and design thinking in multidisciplinary and cross-cultural contexts. The unit develops creative problem-solving, collaboration, trend analysis, and presentation skills within Southeast Asian industry settings. • Design Studio 2B focuses on allowing students to build on their service and experience design knowledge by applying human-centred design approaches to create sustainable and market-ready solutions. The unit focuses on research, strategy development, collaboration, and effective communication of design concepts.  Roles and Responsibilities • Undertake contact/teaching hours per week in one of the above-mentioned modules. • Deliver and facilitate studio-based teaching, workshops, and project activities. • Develop lesson plans, assessments, project briefs, and teaching materials. • Supervise and assess student projects, assignments, and presentations. • Monitor and maintain records of student attendance, progress, and performance. • Provide academic support, mentorship, and career guidance to students. • Participate in curriculum review and continuous improvement of the modules. • Stay current with developments in design education, industry trends, and learning practices. • Build and maintain industry partnerships and collaborative networks. • Contribute to interdisciplinary projects, collaborations, and research activities. • Support teaching across other programmes within the School of Art & Design when required. • Undertake administrative and other duties as assigned. Requirements • A minimum of a Master's in Design or a related discipline, preferably with a PhD.  • At least 5 years of teaching experience and relevant working experience in the field.  • Proficiency in effectively delivering classes on a hybrid teaching platform, encompassing synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods.  • Ability to effectively collaborate and contribute within a team-oriented teaching environment.  • Possess a positive, enthusiastic, and results-oriented approach to engage students and foster their learning.  • Display a cooperative and collaborative mindset, with strong interpersonal skills to work well within a team.  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including clearly conveying ideas and instructions.  • A strong research or professional practice track record, demonstrating actual or potential contributions in their chosen field.  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, effectively resolving challenges in the teaching and learning process. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.