Course Leader PG Cert Writing for Change

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The opportunity

Writing for Change is a new and ambitious online postgraduate course that seeks to place social justice at the heart of creative practice and proposes writing as a powerful tool for making change in communities, professional fields, and within broader social contexts. Based in the Culture and Enterprise Programme at Central Saint Martins, this is a course that explores writing as multiple; as a form of collaboration and cooperation, and means to engage with, critique and challenge power.

We are looking for a Course Leader to lead the delivery of PG Cert Writing for Change and to lead the transition to and development of MA Writing for Change for delivery in 2024/25.

You will  join a team including learning designers, tutors and practitioners to develop and deliver t PG Cert/MA Writing for Change, and will lead on course management, teaching delivery, managing resources, curriculum development, as preparing for and delivering structured learning experiences  as well as facilitating, supporting and sustaining inclusive course cultures and community.

About you

You will bring experience of teaching and facilitating creative practices relating to writing and change making and, as he PGCert/MA Writing for Change is a fully online course, and you will have experience of designing inclusive and synchronous and asynchronous learning materials and learning experiences.

 An effective communicator, you will have understanding and  experience in leading and motivating teams, and managing resources and people.

Creative and highly motivated, you will be comfortable working collaboratively, bringing ideas and approaches to teaching and learning to support excellent pedagogy for a diverse student cohort.

You will be committed to  the development of writing practices in response and relation to current challenges, issues and debates regarding racial justice, climate emergency and the post pandemic context and alive to their implications for what and how MA Writing for Change evolves and responds to emerging concerns and contexts.

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension plus a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. If you have any queries about this role please email the CSM Resourcing Team on 0207 514 7885 or at jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2021. 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 and 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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