Lecturer in Digital Entrepreneurship

About the role

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a flagship component of the University of Bristol's strategy to strengthen links between education, research, design thinking, and innovation, leveraging Bristol’s city and region as a unique international asset. We seek individuals with practical industry experience to guide and inspire future innovators. You may be a digital innovation professional, an educator with a higher education background, or an innovator with a proven business track record.

The aim of our innovation programme is to produce highly-skilled graduates equipped to drive change through new products, innovations, and startups.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of digital innovation education, including administrative duties.
• Develop practical, applied learning approaches using team and project-based studio learning.
• Guide students individually and in groups to develop innovative solutions and enable change.
• Teach at various levels and collaborate with academic colleagues on curriculum development.
• Contribute to evolving teaching, learning, and assessment strategies.
• Inspire students using your knowledge, experience, and skills to encourage innovative thinking.
• Support the design and development of new or existing digital innovation activities, initiatives, and programmes, including projects and non-accredited courses.

Requirements

You should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital design practice, including UX, interaction design, service design, or visual communication.
• User research and human-centred design methodologies.
• Design thinking, systems thinking, and design strategy.
• Prototyping, design research, and the development of digital products and services.
• Significant experience working in a relevant commercial/social environment or teaching in a higher education institute.
• Familiarity with current debates, trends, and issues in digital design, innovation, or systems thinking.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to contribute effectively to the running of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
• Experience fostering and developing creative cultures.

Benefits

• 32 days of annual leave pro rata per year (plus bank holidays).
• Automatic entry to a generous pension scheme with substantial employer contributions.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Inclusive culture valuing diversity of thought, beliefs, and background.

Schedule

Part-time, 80% time (28 hours / 0.8 FTE).

Additional Information

This is an open-ended contract. Applications should include a covering letter (max two sides A4), a CV (max three sides A4), and, where appropriate, a portfolio example (max ten sides A4). This role is not research-focused.

For informal queries, contact Peter Bartlett, Centre Education Director: peter.bartlett@bristol.ac.uk.