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The Design School on the Dubai campus is seeking to recruit enthusiastic academics with experience of teaching and scholarship or research. Successful candidates will be expected to build research over time and showcase innovative teaching pedagogies. Successful candidates will also be expected to develop strong links to colleagues at the Scottish campuses to deliver high quality learning and teaching, to contribute to the continued development of the programmes offered to students, and to develop external engagement endeavours in association (and as appropriate) with the Academic Schools in Edinburgh, Dubai, Galashiels, and Malaysia.

The successful candidate will possess a broad practical and theoretical knowledge of a range of topics within the spheres of 21st Design with and for Business, but we are particularly interested in receiving applications from those candidates with expertise in the full suite of Adobe software skills, Fashion Industry Branding and Promotion, Fashion Marketing and Management, Design-led Entrepreneurship, Art Direction, Visual Merchandising, Creative media, and Digital Advertising Methods. Postholders will play a key role in connecting with our internal and external stakeholders to embed Fashion Industry Branding and Promotion practices and principles into the curriculum. They will oversee the development of programmes and new courses to support industry facing practices and student employability.

Teaching and scholarship or research should be grounded in 21st century design studies with appropriate input from historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Given the broad, fast-moving, and collaborative nature of today\'s industries and associated technologies, we expect the successful individual to design new content and courses proactively, within and across the traditional discipline boundaries. We also expect the successful applicant to cooperatively contribute to teaching existing courses as well as create new ones across the campuses where and as it benefits the student experience.

The role will be based at the University\'s campus in Dubai. Courses and programmes will be delivered in English and so fluency in English is essential. An induction programme will be delivered to all new academic staff on Heriot-Watt\'s standards and values, and to give practical experience on preparation, delivery, and assessment of teaching.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and assessment duties on academic programmes. Support colleagues in the Design School and other Schools at Heriot-Watt University in the delivery of courses and other activities to support the delivery of HWU\'s aims.
• Develop relevant materials in appropriate formats for the future of design as a discipline. Contribute to the content, design, and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University. Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback from students and peers. Support the accreditation processes of professional bodies.
• Mentor and supervise students, including PhD students (as appropriate), providing effective, well documented, and timely feedback, both formative and summative. Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support. Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learning and living experience at HWU.
• Develop the level of subject expertise in line with latest development in business enterprise, scholarship, research, and or innovation, and ensure these developments are reflected in teaching materials and methods.
• Build and conduct scholarship or research in one or more of the Design and or Dubai Campus areas at internationally competitive levels.
• Develop and maintain strong links with creative design industries, external organisations, and the education sector.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for future collaboration. Conduct and engage in peer review of teaching and research - locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Undertake a proactive role in promoting and marketing design at the University, ensuring the effective recruitment of students and the achievement of recruitment targets. Play a full role in Open Days and other student recruitment events. Play a full role in research impact, community events and public engagement.
• Undertake leadership and administrative tasks associated with programme and course planning, preparation for examination boards and progression boards, etc, as instructed. Participate in relevant committees. Associate Professors will be expected to undertake additional leadership and management responsibilities. Associate Professors are also expected to publish and engage in high quality research, submit to the RAE and engage in funded research projects.
• Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities.

This role comes wit a Secondary Appointment as a Programme Director of Studies.

Role Description for the secondary appointment: * To provide academic leadership in the management, operation, and development of a programme (or group of related programmes within a discipline) at undergraduate and, if relevant, postgraduate taught levels at the UK, Dubai, or Malaysia Campus as appropriate.

• To contribute, in conjunction with the other campus Programme Directors of Studies, to the collective of management, operation and development of the programme(s) in all its campus variants.
• To provide reports on matters related to the programme(s) to the relevant Board of Studies.
• To contribute to the School Annual Monitoring and Review processes.
• To contribute to the Academic Review of the programme(s)
• To contribute to professional accreditation of the programme(s) and liaise with employers and industry as appropriate.
• To ensure actions are taken in response to reports from Chief External Examiners and External Examiners.
• To promote discussion and dissemination of good practice in enhancing the programme(s).
• To represent the views of the teaching staff at the Board of Studies.
• To be a member of relevant Board of Studies.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for the role you will be and established international research leader, with strong funding, publishing and supervisory experience. Critical will be the ambition to build a world-class academic team in Dubai in collaboration with the Head of School in Dubai and the Global Director of Research.

Essential Criteria

• Master\'s Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. Teaching experience
• Experience of reviewing and updating teaching materials
• Clear communicator with good presentation skills, explaining concepts well.
• Proven track record of industry engagement
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of contemporary design practices across the discipline of fashion branding
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written)
• An ability to apply knowledge acquired from professional practices into teaching materials and methods.
• Willingness and potential to identify and develop independent /collaborative portfolio of scholarship.
• Enjoys being part of a dynamic campus, proactively developing the role as the campus grows, willingness to travel overseas if required and willing to take a \'hands on\' approach from the outset.

Desirable Criteria

• PhD or equivalent in appropriate discipline (or within 6 months of completion)
• Member of appropriate professional body
• Teaching qualification or in the process of obtaining one or be committed to achieving this within two years of appointment.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Experience for maintaining and developing new links with industry.
• Strong understanding of industry needs, and the skills required by graduates for employability.
• Previous experience of working with creative businesses and entrepreneurs and designing programmes to support design-led entrepreneurship.
• Mentoring and personal tutor experience

\'How to Apply\'

Applications will be accepted till December 21st 2023.

Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system a Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post and an updated CV.

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

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Heriot-Watt University Dubai is ( ) CAA Licensed; therefore, successful candidates will need to either provide terminal degrees attested from a UAE institution accredited by the CAA or if the degree is not from a UAE Institution, the candidate will need to have MoE (Ministry of Education) Equivalency. More info on attestation can be found on the MoE website. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining.

The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and Immigration formalities.

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