This is an opportunity to join a thriving design community in the School and help strengthen and contribute to how we move forward in our Industrial Design education. Our approach revolves around a fundamental understanding of design process and studio-based learning. It blends traditional skills with cutting edge approaches and spans initial ideation, sketching, design research, CAD, prototyping, design for manufacture, sustainability, and inclusivity. You will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and student engagement as well as a high level of industrial design practice skills.

You will join a collaborative team and contribute to the creative and intellectual direction of Industrial Design. We welcome applicants working across all areas of Industrial Design and welcome experience and approaches that can support and challenge our students, our curricula and ways of working.

We are looking for the successful applicant to contribute to the future of Industrial Design at Loughborough.

Key Requirements: 

• Experience, and evidence of, excellence in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, with specific and current expertise relevant to industrial design.
• Experience of working in a quality academic research or industrial environment.
• Demonstrate core industrial design skills across the full breadth of the design process.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate an affinity to work as part of a team, to lead as necessary, and to engage and support colleagues.

For full details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Enquiries should be directed to Rob Tovey, Acting Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience, via email to R.Tovey@lboro.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held mid-end of October 2026.

Our Benefits

We’re committed to creating an environment where you can flourish. You’ll enjoy generous time off, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme. Other benefits include flexible and hybrid working options, family-friendly support, world-class sporting facilities, and a wide range of financial, health, and sustainability perks. Discover more about our full range of rewards and benefits.

Specialist and Supporting Academic grade 7 from £47,389 to £56,535 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

This is an opportunity to join a thriving design community in the School and help strengthen and contribute to how we move forward in our Industrial Design education. Our approach revolves around a fundamental understanding of design process and studio-based learning. It blends traditional skills with cutting edge approaches and spans initial ideation, sketching, design research, CAD, prototyping, design for manufacture, sustainability, and inclusivity. You will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and student engagement as well as a high level of industrial design practice skills.

You will join a collaborative team and contribute to the creative and intellectual direction of Industrial Design. We welcome applicants working across all areas of Industrial Design and welcome experience and approaches that can support and challenge our students, our curricula and ways of working.

We are looking for the successful applicant to contribute to the future of Industrial Design at Loughborough.

Key Requirements: 

• Experience, and evidence of, excellence in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, with specific and current expertise relevant to industrial design.
• Experience of working in a quality academic research or industrial environment.
• Demonstrate core industrial design skills across the full breadth of the design process.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate an affinity to work as part of a team, to lead as necessary, and to engage and support colleagues.

For full details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Enquiries should be directed to Rob Tovey, Acting Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience, via email to R.Tovey@lboro.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held mid-end of October 2026.

Our Benefits

We’re committed to creating an environment where you can flourish. You’ll enjoy generous time off, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme. Other benefits include flexible and hybrid working options, family-friendly support, world-class sporting facilities, and a wide range of financial, health, and sustainability perks. Discover more about our full range of rewards and benefits.

Specialist and Supporting Academic grade 7 from £47,389 to £56,535 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.