Course Leader, PgCert Academic Practice (Parental Leave Cover)

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The opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced academic to spend a year leading UAL’s PgCert Academic Practice. If you are an experienced educational developer who shares our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment, and are excited by the prospect of working with the next generation of arts educators, we would encourage you to apply.

You will assume responsibility for the academic leadership and management of the course, including all areas of learning, teaching and assessment of the students, whilst observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and the Teaching, Learning and Employability Exchange.

You will also work closely with Unit Leaders and Tutors to support course organisation, management and the student experience, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of the curriculum.

You will take a research-informed approach to PgCert in Academic Practice, integrating an inclusive approach throughout. You will also have the confidence to work with your fellow practitioners and educators, facilitating groups and communicating in a range of learning environments, including teaching on site at our Elephant and Castle campus (and occasionally online).

Course information: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/professional-development/pgcert-academic-practice

About you

We are looking for a motivated educational developer who is passionate about arts education and has leadership experience. You will see diversity as central to arts education professional practice and have experience of course administration, pedagogic innovation, and assessment processes. You will also have the ability to manage a small tutor team and work collaboratively with peers.

Applicants should have:

• Previous experience of educational development
• Previous experience of academic practice provision leadership
• Good awareness of HE teaching and learning in the creative arts
• A postgraduate degree in a related subject area
• A PgCert in higher education (or equivalent teaching qualification)
• Fellowship of the HEA.

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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