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Browse 28 open Design positions at universities all over the world. Current vacancies include roles at Auckland University of Technology, Victoria University of Wellington and RMIT University, among others. Openings are based in Te Aro, Ho Chi Minh City and Wellington. Advertised salaries in Design currently range from NZD 53,947 to NZD 240,000 where disclosed. Design appointments span research, teaching and professional streams — from casual talent pools to continuing positions. Listings are updated as institutions publish new roles, and each vacancy links to the official application page.
Lecturers/Senior Lecturers - Built Environment Engineering (3-year fixed term)
Pūkenga/Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer in Architecture
(Casual) Associate Lecturer, Games Design- Unity, C#
Academic Appointments in Landscape Architecture, ZZU
Academic Appointments in Architecture, ZZU
Academic Appointments in Industrial Design, ZZU
Lecturer (Electronic Music and Sound Design)
Lecturer in Architectural Design (T&R)
Senior Lecturer in Architectural Technology
Research Fellow - Analog/RF IC Design for Portable Radar System
Academic Appointments in Industrial Design, ZZU
Associate professor in Media and interaction design
Data Architect
PhD Position Design and Fabrication of Modular Actuator-Sensor Units for Over-Actuation
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Data-Driven Design Evaluation of Urban Transformations Job Details
Professor in Product-System Design for Industry 5.0
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Architecture and City Design Department
Academic Appointments in Industrial Design, ZZU
Manager, Design
Research Assistant, Urban Visual Governance
About Design Academic Careers
Design careers at universities around the world cover the full academic ladder — from casual and fixed-term contracts through to continuing and tenured appointments. Depending on the institution, openings in this area include research-focused roles funded by grants, teaching and coordination positions, and the professional posts that support design departments day to day.
13 institutions are currently recruiting in Design, with campuses hiring in Te Aro, Ho Chi Minh City, Wellington, Crawley and St Lucia. Every listing on this page links to the university's official application portal and displays the closing date and advertised salary where the institution discloses them — nothing is reposted or modified.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Design positions are open right now?
There are currently 28 open positions in Design at universities worldwide, spread over 13 institutions. The list updates as universities publish and close vacancies.
Which universities are hiring in Design?
Auckland University of Technology, Victoria University of Wellington, RMIT University, University of Western Australia and University of Queensland, among others, have live Design vacancies at the moment. Open a listing to see the campus and school advertising each role.
What do Design roles pay?
Disclosed salaries for current Design openings range from NZD 53,947 to NZD 240,000. Exact bands depend on each university's pay agreement and the academic level of the appointment.