Course Leader MA Fine Art

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The opportunity

The Course Leader will be responsible to the Art Programme Director for the academic vision, leadership, and management of the MA Fine Art Course at Chelsea College of Art, including the maintenance and enhancement of standards and responsibility for the design, development and delivery of the curriculum, as well as day to day management of the course.

The post-holder will have very substantial professional experience within the art world at international level and be able to draw on their ranging expertise to prepare students for ambitious graduate futures within the culture sectors globally. The post-holder will work collaboratively within a dynamic team to develop industry-purposed pedagogies and enhance the curriculum in innovative directions.

A track record of student-focussed postgraduate level curriculum design, HE management and quality assurance, sociality orientated pedagogies and team building are essential; as are a proven ability to initiate and develop collaborations with industry and education partners.

About you

You will have an established track record of teaching and management in the HE sector at postgraduate level, and experience of working with very substantial and culturally diverse cohorts. You will have experience in team-building and excellent professional networks to draw from to design and deliver a course with dynamic international profile.

Your internationally established practice in the contemporary arts sector will demonstrate your recognised expertise in your specialist area.  You will have an astute understanding of a broad range of art practices, histories, contexts, and graduate destinations globally. Your knowledge of contemporary art and theory from non-European regions is desirable.

You will be well-organised, inspirational, have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and be a confident and engaging public speaker. You will have an engaging approach to working with others that promotes inclusivity, initiative, and professionalism.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Patti Ellis, Programme Director for Fine Art Chelsea / p.n.ellis@chelsea.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.

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