Course Leader MA Photography

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography Programme within the Media School at London College of Communication, as it goes through significant developments in its approach to the understanding and teaching of photographic practices. In 2023 the existing MA Photography course is relaunching with three pathways, in Expanded Photographic Practice, Curation and Publishing.

These pathways encourage students to engage with the way photographic images are created, disseminated, encountered and understood. The course approaches photography, curation and publication as expanded practices in constant development, responding to rapid technological innovation and significant changes in the way photographic images are used and understood; socially, politically and culturally.

Students are encouraged to take an experimental, playful approach to their practice, with making at the heart of all three pathways. A rigorous approach to research and a contemporary theory programme advances students practice, and their understanding of the context in which it is situated, while developing practical and professional skills essential for having a sustainable practice after graduation.

The successful applicant will lead a fantastic course team as they develop this hugely successful Masters course into its next iteration. They will be responsible to the Programme Director for innovative course delivery; leading, teaching, assessing, unit management and curriculum development.

In this role you’ll develop your own scholarship, and research and/or knowledge exchange, and work collaboratively with the Programme team to extend the level of subject expertise and critical understanding of expanded photographic practices.

About you

The successful candidate will be an accomplished researcher, practitioner and/or scholar in the fields of Expanded Photographic Practices and/or Curation and/or Publishing and will bring experience in academic leadership, with a particular focus on postgraduate (taught) delivery.

You will be excited by, and at the forefront of driving changes in, the way expanded photographic practices and photographic education are researched, understood and taught. Your research, practice and/or scholarship will respond innovatively to rapid technological innovation and significant changes in the way photographic images are used and understood socially, politically and culturally.

The successful candidate will be an innovative educator with a commitment to the ongoing development of pedagogy as a creative practice, and to promoting diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of their teaching and assessment. Experience of postgraduate teaching will be combined with highly effective interpersonal skills, excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

If you have any general queries, you may contact Daniel Alexander, Programme Director, d.alexander@lcc.arts.ac.uk 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985 

We are UAL

London College of Communication is part of University of the Arts London and is a pioneering world leader in creative communications education. 

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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