10669
Central Saint Martins
Art Programme
CSM - King's Cross, London UK
Grade 6
£50,961 - £61,398 pro-rata per annum
Permanent
Part time - 22.2 hours per week
17 April 2024 23:55
TBC
Course Leader, MA Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies - Job Description.pdf – 518KB
The opportunity
Central Saint Martins, a bastion of creativity and innovation, is seeking a visionary Course Leader for our MA Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies programme. This position, based in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross area, offers the unique opportunity to steer one of the most forward-thinking photography courses in the world.
As the Course Leader, you will be at the forefront of academic leadership, shaping the future of contemporary photography through innovative curriculum design, teaching, and continuous improvement. This senior lecturer role within our Art Programme is pivotal for maintaining and enhancing educational standards, developing a vibrant course community, and ensuring a rich, cohesive learning experience for our students.
You will bring to the table your expertise to expand the course's exploration of current and emerging issues in contemporary art practices and theories. Your leadership will foster an inclusive environment, actively promoting diversity within both teaching and curriculum management.
About you
The ideal candidate holds an undergraduate degree in arts or a related subject, with a higher degree (MA or equivalent) being desirable. Experience in fine art practices, digital platforms, and managing educational teams is crucial, alongside a demonstrable commitment to enhancing student experience and community building. Excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and motivate a team, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning are essential. A teaching qualification, membership in the Higher Education Academy, and a developing professional profile in relevant creative practices are highly desirable.
What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
▪ at least 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
▪ generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.
▪ flexible working and family-friendly policies for improved work-life balance.
▪ 2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.
▪ discounts including TOTUM, gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.
▪ continuous learning and development opportunities including free UAL Short Courses.
▪ season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling via EAP and more!
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres.
We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.
We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.
With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
If you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.
Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, Interview Q&A, Onboarding.
As part of your application, you will need to answer 4 competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.
We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via [email protected]
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
10669
Central Saint Martins
Art Programme
CSM - King's Cross, London UK
Grade 6
£50,961 - £61,398 pro-rata per annum
Permanent
Part time - 22.2 hours per week
17 April 2024 23:55
TBC
Course Leader, MA Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies - Job Description.pdf – 518KB
The opportunity
Central Saint Martins, a bastion of creativity and innovation, is seeking a visionary Course Leader for our MA Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies programme. This position, based in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross area, offers the unique opportunity to steer one of the most forward-thinking photography courses in the world.
As the Course Leader, you will be at the forefront of academic leadership, shaping the future of contemporary photography through innovative curriculum design, teaching, and continuous improvement. This senior lecturer role within our Art Programme is pivotal for maintaining and enhancing educational standards, developing a vibrant course community, and ensuring a rich, cohesive learning experience for our students.
You will bring to the table your expertise to expand the course's exploration of current and emerging issues in contemporary art practices and theories. Your leadership will foster an inclusive environment, actively promoting diversity within both teaching and curriculum management.
About you
The ideal candidate holds an undergraduate degree in arts or a related subject, with a higher degree (MA or equivalent) being desirable. Experience in fine art practices, digital platforms, and managing educational teams is crucial, alongside a demonstrable commitment to enhancing student experience and community building. Excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and motivate a team, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning are essential. A teaching qualification, membership in the Higher Education Academy, and a developing professional profile in relevant creative practices are highly desirable.
What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
▪ at least 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
▪ generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.
▪ flexible working and family-friendly policies for improved work-life balance.
▪ 2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.
▪ discounts including TOTUM, gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.
▪ continuous learning and development opportunities including free UAL Short Courses.
▪ season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling via EAP and more!
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres.
We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.
We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
Our culture
We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.
With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.
If you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.
Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, Interview Q&A, Onboarding.
As part of your application, you will need to answer 4 competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.
We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via [email protected]
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
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