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Vacancy Id: 9389
College / Service: London College of Communication
Location: LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Salary: £40,454 to £48,534 per annum (pro rata £24,272 to £29,120 per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Term: Part time – 22.2 hours per week
Apply by: 23 February 2023 at 23:55
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The opportunity
The successful candidate will undertake studio practice teaching with a focus on Editorial Design and fronting typographic structure and experimental formats, within contemporary design practice. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent industry subject knowledge and be able to connect this with student experience. We are looking for individuals who have up-to-date knowledge of a range of editorial and publishing practice with particular requirement to support students with contemporary layout and print practice in a relevant and innovative manner.
BA GMD is a practice and research-based course and therefore we are interested in candidates who work through such concerns in a practical and research informed manner. The Lecturer will work collaboratively within course teams, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.
Candidates should possess a portfolio record of either editorial practice, research or professional industry insight, with a proficiency in supporting student’s professional development linked to employment. Skills and transferable knowledge form print layout to online editorial layout is desired.
Collaborating with colleagues, you will develop exciting project briefs, workshops and technical sessions that will be embed into studio culture of BA GMD. A grounded knowledge of industry standard practice is essential, as well as a clear understanding of the tools and skills that fundamentally inform the core Graphic and Media design practice. The successful applicant must also be able to contribute to a collaborative and positive student experience across the community of the course.
About you
You should have previous experience of teaching in Higher Education or a comparable context, and in delivering a high-quality student experience, as well as some knowledge of curriculum development and assessment or eager to develop more in those areas. You should be comfortable working with a diverse cohort of students and be committed to a teaching approach that integrates theory and practice and will engage students through a combination of innovative pedagogy, knowledge exchange and/or research. You should have or should be willing to attain, with UAL’s support, a relevant teaching qualification or recognition.
An MA or equivalent relevant industry experience in fields associated with editorial design, publication design or graphic design is desired. You will have a strong commitment to the advancement of your subject and critical discourse in responsible design and associated fields and have the opportunity to grow your own research and practice through the role. You will be proactive and actively contribute to the course and programme’s aims and vision while offering critical insight into the development of course materials and curricula with a view to social and ecological responsibility.
As a Lecturer in Editorial Design, you will demonstrate ability to develop high-quality work within research and/or commercial setting. You will be open to developing your knowledge and practice in all areas of editorial, layout design, publishing for print and have knowledge of applying the skills in a digital format.
You should be a practitioner who is keen to use your academic and/or industry-based experience to support the development of student work. You should be engaged in relevant networks and communities of practice within this and/or related fields to Editorial design.
If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985
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.
Vacancy Id: 9389
College / Service: London College of Communication
Location: LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Salary: £40,454 to £48,534 per annum (pro rata £24,272 to £29,120 per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Term: Part time – 22.2 hours per week
Apply by: 23 February 2023 at 23:55
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.