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

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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