Lecturer in Interior Design

Lecturer in Interior Design

UWE, Bristol - College of Arts, Technology and Environment, School of Arts

Placed On: 1st April 2026

Closes: 19th April 2026

Job Ref: R09155

Interior Design BA (Hons), Product Design BA (Hons) and Product Design Technology BSc (Hons) have launched an exciting new curriculum at UWE Bristol with collaboration and cross disciplinary learning at its core. We are looking for a Senior Lecturer with a specialism in Interior Design to lead modules and teaching for the Interior programme. You’ll have experience in teaching or industry practice in Interior Design.

Find out more information about the programme here.

You’re qualified to postgraduate level (or near to completion) in a relevant subject, hold a higher education teaching qualification and HEA Fellowship, or a commitment to achieve these within two years of appointment.

You’ve got a track record of inspirational teaching in higher education, or be able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience, and will make a significant contribution to course teaching activity at undergraduate level. You can demonstrate subject knowledge and experience in Interior design.

You will have a wide variety of skills related to interior design disciplines and have experience in the delivery of the teaching of these skills in higher education.

You will have a broad range of experience in teaching, research, and professional practice, active networks and strong contacts with local and national agencies and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling the development of effective working relationships with students, staff, and external partners (industry and educational; regional/national/international).

Why UWE Bristol?

In this role, you’ll be based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects.

You’ll spend most of your time on campus with the occasional opportunity to work from home.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact: phil.oshaughnessy@uwe.ac.uk before 6th April, otherwise you can contact Adrienne Noonan on adrienne.noonan@uwe.ac.uk.

We’re hoping to hold interviews on 8 May 2026.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. R09155