Programme Directors for the School of Fine Art

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is seeking three inspirational and visionary Programme Directors to play a pivotal role at our School of Fine Art.

As Programme Director, you will provide astute academic leadership, managing the Programme and courses, whilst ensuring the maintenance and enhancement of high academic standards. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering an engaging curriculum, as well as overseeing all aspects of teaching, learning, and student assessment.

In addition to your core responsibilities, you will observe and implement University and college policies and procedures, working collaboratively with other Programme Directors, cross-college colleagues, and external partners to foster collaboration, projects, and opportunities for students within the School of Fine Art.

About you

You will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contemporary Fine Art practice, pairing this with a strong academic background. You will possess a degree and a postgraduate qualification in a related subject area, or the equivalent demonstrated through practice. A recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to undergo teacher training is essential.

Your experience will encompass course management and administration, including assessment processes and procedures. You will have a proven track record of Fine Art-related teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as experience in curriculum planning, course development, annual monitoring, and course quality enhancement.

As an innovative thinker, you will apply new approaches to course leadership, teaching, learning, or professional practice to support excellent teaching, pedagogy, and inclusivity. You will utilise a set of exceptional communication skills to enable you to adapt messages for diverse audiences in an inclusive and accessible manner.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 3 July 2023.

If you have any queries about the role, the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@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.

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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