Graduate Teaching Assistant, Graphic Communication Design

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The opportunity

The Graphic Communication Design Programme at Central Saint Martins is inviting recent BA and MA graduates with a passion for teaching and learning who are interested in contributing further to the GCD community to apply for the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) on BA (Honours) Graphic Communication Design and/or MA Graphic Communication Design.

The role may include:

• Mentoring current students by sharing their experiences of understanding briefs, developing creative processes and demonstrating how their work meets assessment requirements and learning outcomes.
• Assisting lecturers with running classroom sessions and workshops.
• Facilitating students as part of other kinds of course and programme activities.

GTAs play an important role in helping students see how parts of the courses connect together, including helping build a sense of continuity between lectures, briefs, work-in-progress feedback from tutors and peers and final crits.

About you

This role is open to candidates who have recently completed their BA or MA (2021 or later) in Graphic Communication Design, or the equivalent. Interested candidates should upload a CV and cover letter by clicking “Apply” below. The CV should list your recent educational and professional experience (including dates and institutions/organisations). In your cover letter, please provide a paragraph or two explaining why you are interested in the role and how it relates to your skills, experience and interests. 

 

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed and, if considered to be appointable, added to a pool of potential GTAs that may then be called upon at various points during the 2023-24 academic year for short hourly-paid engagements.

 

The closing date for applications is August 14th at 23:55 (London time). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in early-September (provisionally September 8th & 11th).

In return, University of the Arts London offers an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. 

If you have any queries about this role please email the CSM Resourcing Team via: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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