Hourly Paid Associate Lecturer - Technical Lead (User Experience & Interaction) | Unit 8

The opportunity We are seeking an Associate Lecturer with strong industry and teaching experience to support the technical delivery of the Unit 8 Community of Practice: User Experience & Interaction on the BA Graphic Design Communication course. The role involves running practical workshops, advising students on prototyping and implementation, and supporting the realisation of web, app, and digital platform outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with the unit team to translate conceptual UX thinking into functional, user-centred digital artefacts. Your profile The successful candidate will possess: Essential skills and experience: Demonstrable professional practice in UX/UI for web and mobile applications Proficiency with prototyping and design tools (e.g. Figma) Understanding of front-end workflows (HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript) and responsive design principles Experience using AI-assisted tools and workflows in UX/UI (e.g. generative prototyping, user research synthesis, or

Do you have experience in User research?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, interaction ideation) Knowledge of usability testing, interaction design, and accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) Desirable (Emerging Interaction Practice): Experience with real-time or spatial interaction tools (e.g. TouchDesigner, projection mapping, creative coding, sensor-based interaction) Interest in bridging screen-based UX with physical or experiential interfaces Please consider the above criteria when writing your supporting statement. For any queries that are not covered within the information provided, please email Adele - a.morris@arts.ac.uk We are UAL University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Our creative network

influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future. As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities. We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries.