Programme Studio Manager – Painting

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The opportunity

If you have a strong background in fine art/painting, this is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist technical knowledge, support and guidance to students in the Painting Programme at Camberwell College of Arts, as Studio Manager.

As the Studio Manager, you will oversee the safe operation and appropriate resource management of the Painting studios, including supervision of reporting technical staff and any temporary studio assistants or alumni fellows.

You will also provide specialist technical knowledge and support in the creation, operation, and utilisation of Painting and related practices, methods and materials, facilitating students’ development as technically aware fine art practitioners, whilst respecting their primary identity as artists/ creators/ makers.

About you

Qualified to BA level in Art, Design or Performance or with equivalent industry level qualifications or certification, you will have strong proven experience in fine art/painting and related making technologies, alongside excellent working knowledge of Studio Culture and contemporary fine art practices including digital developments.

Demonstrable practical knowledge of H&S, COSHH, Risk Assessment and safe working practices are also essential.

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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