Senior Lecturer in Secondary Initial Teacher Education (Art and Design)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our School of Education which has a long and proud history in teacher education, a reputation for outstanding graduates and Early Career Teachers, and an enviable network of committed partner schools and other key stakeholders.

You will be appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Secondary Art and Design, with a second subject specialism an advantage.

The School of Education at LJMU, is renowned for the quality and strength of its undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, along with a growing reputation for international partnerships and collaborative research.

The role of Senior Lecturer involves being an integral part of the team ensuring provision is to a high-standard and compliant with DfE and Office for Students (OfS) requirements. You will lead on the planning, design and development of modules and curriculum (including adaptions resulting from DfE mandated frameworks) to deliver a range of high-quality teaching materials and associated student assessment activities. As a subject specialist in Art and Design, you will also have programme management and curriculum leadership responsibilities, including support to partnership schools and supervision of practice-based learning for students.

You will hold a relevant undergraduate degree with QTS, or PGCE (QTS) with a track record of successful Art and Design teaching in a Secondary school and preferably a second subject specialism, along with experience at teaching undergraduate level and above - or delivering equivalent relevant professional training and development. You will also hold a PhD or other equivalent qualification, or appropriate level of experience, suitable to the discipline.

Evidence-based teaching and engagement in real-world research activity sets our team apart and we will be seeking this in our new appointment, along with the ability and attitude to inspire and collaborate for outstanding experience and outcomes for our students.

In return, you will be joining our vibrant School and Mount Pleasant Faculty, at a pivotal moment of diversification and opportunities. We are a passionate and committed community of academics and professional support staff, and this makes the School of Education at LJMU a special place to work and thrive. We also offer an excellent benefits package including relocation support where eligible, generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support, as well as family-friendly policies.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

Informal enquiries may be made in confidence to: Dan Dennis D.J.Dennis@ljmu.ac.uk Head of Secondary Programmes/Jane Gargan J.Gargan@ljmu.ac.uk Head of Initial Teacher Education.

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