Studio Manager – Sculpture, Photography and Computational Arts

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is seeking a Studio Manager to join our team at Camberwell College of Arts. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the delivery of our Sculpture, Photography, and Computational Arts Programme.

Operating as a key member of the Programme Team, you will utilise your technical and subject specialist knowledge to proactively facilitate and coordinate the flow of learning activities within studios and workshops for the Sculpture, Photography and Computational Arts Programme. You will also line manage and support a group of Specialist Technicians, ensuring a collaborative and supportive team environment. Working closely with Programme Directors and Course Leaders, you will ensure effective technical resource arrangements and progressive working relationships across the Courses developing a culture of mediated and facilitated cross-programme engagement to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.

Additionally, you will actively engage with the subject ethos and academic ambition within the Programme. Your expertise and insights will contribute to the continual development of technical resources and learning activities, creating a positive and inclusive experience for both students and staff within a nurturing learning environment.

About you

You will possess a BA (or equivalent qualification) in either Art, Design, Performance, or a related field, with specialist knowledge relevant to the designated Programme area, as well as experience of Fine Art making within the specialism of the role. Additionally, you should possess experience in people and resource management, with a strong understanding of organisational and coordination skills to ensure efficient utilisation of technical resources. Familiarity with the Higher Education environment, academic cycles, and contemporary pedagogic practices is essential. Moreover, your ability to collaborate effectively with academic and technical colleagues in your relevant subject area will be crucial.

You will possess excellent communication skills, along with the ability to adapt your message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible manner. As a leader, you should be able to motivate and guide your team effectively, setting clear objectives and managing performance. Strong coordination skills will be essential to ensure the effective co-delivery of engaging and impactful learning experiences.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in early August 2023.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Aruna Dhinakaran, Resourcing Assistant at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

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. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

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.

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