Adjunct Faculty in Design Thinking Campus

Adjunct Faculty in Design Thinking

Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus is currently inviting applications for Adjunct Faculty positions in Design Thinking.

Heriot-Watt University has five global campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of computer sciences, engineering, design, business and the built environment.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world‑class teaching and practical, leading‑edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs, so employers get work‑ready industry‑fit graduates.

We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.

• Undertaking teaching and assessment duties on academic programmes. Support colleagues in the delivery of courses and other activities to support the delivery of the University’s aims.
• Support in developing relevant materials in appropriate formats. Contribute to the content, design and delivery and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University.
• Deliver teaching and practical workshop activities related to design thinking theories and frameworks, creative and critical thinking, user‑centric research, interdisciplinary collaboration, problem seeking and problem solving, ideation, prototyping and strategic storytelling.
• Support students in applying design thinking methods to understand user needs, generate appropriate solutions, develop and evaluate concepts and communicate design‑led outcomes.
• Mentor and supervise students, 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.
• Support the assessment of portfolios of work, including workshop activities, research, ideation, design development, prototyping and reflective practice.
• Develop and maintain strong links with business and industry, external organisations and the education sector.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues at our Dubai Campus as well as at our UK and other campuses where applicable, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning and to form relationships for future collaboration.
• The typical time commitment includes contact hours within the classroom, preparation time, assessment and feedback time, all over a 12 to 15‑week teaching and assessment semester.

• PhD or Masters in Design, Design Management, or a relevant field
• Ability to teach Postgraduate programmes.
• Minimum of 5 years industry experience.
• Previous teaching, training or workshop facilitation experience is preferred.
• Excellent Communication skills: programmes are delivered in English and so fluency in English is essential.

Applicants must be in the UAE and on a Resident visa and must provide a NO‑Objection‑Certificate (NOC) from the visa sponsor. UAE Nationals & Golden visa holders do not need to provide a NOC. Right to work documentation required from candidates will include.

• Coloured passport copy including visa page.
• Emirates , both front and back
• Attested Degree
• Updated CV
• NOC

Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot‑Watt Careers page. (1) Cover letter describing interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full up‑to‑date CV

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. The candidate is responsible for getting their degree attestations done and these should be completed within six months of joining.