Reader in Performance (Knowledge Exchange)

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The opportunity

Are you passionate about performance technologies and eager to make a significant impact in the field? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our core academic team as a Reader in Performance (Knowledge Exchange) at Wimbledon College of Arts. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to knowledge exchange, research, and teaching within your area of expertise, while actively participating in public forums and international debates.

As a Reader in Performance, you’ll lead and support teaching-led knowledge exchange activities, such as placements and student projects, and engage in research-led knowledge exchange outcomes. Your expertise will contribute to the development of the knowledge exchange profile at Wimbledon College of Arts, as well as instigate and lead knowledge exchange projects within the School of Performance.

About you

To excel in this role, you should possess a relevant qualification, such as a PhD in a performance or technologies-related area, or equivalent demonstrated through professional practice. Teaching experience within higher education and a strong understanding of immersive and interactive performance technologies are essential. Additionally, your ability to attract external resources, lead teams, and communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences will be crucial.

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Closing date: 31st July at 23:55

Scheduled interview date: early September 2023

Should you have any questions about the post, please contact Jayne Knowles, Dean of Performance Arts and Foundation at j.knowles@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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