Senior Lecturer and Course Leader MA Illustration

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring academic leader and creative practitioner to help shape the next generation of illustrators at Camberwell College of Arts.

  

As a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader, you will provide the academic vision and leadership that drives the continued development of the Illustration course. You will lead curriculum development, champion innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and create an environment in which students can explore their creative potential and develop their own distinctive practices.

 

You will also lead and support a team of academic staff while strengthening connections with the wider creative and academic communities.

 

This is a 12 month parental leave cover position.

Your profile

We're looking for an experienced educator with a postgraduate qualification, or equivalent, in Illustration or a related discipline. You will bring experience of teaching and assessment in higher education, alongside a strong record of creative practice, research or knowledge exchange.

 

You will be a collaborative leader, combining academic rigour with curiosity, creativity and the ability to inspire others. You will also share our commitment to inclusive teaching, innovation and supporting students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their ambitions.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Darryl Clifton / d.clifton@camberwell.arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@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.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

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