Professor of Art & Design

Location: Markeaton Street

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College

Creative Arts and Design education at the University of Derby has a well-established history and heritage. The School of Arts is recognised in diverse fields of established and emerging, immersive forms of practice. The school is committed to empowering individuals and creative collectives to fully engage in real-world issues which impact society at local, regional, national, and international levels. The University provides an environment which synthesises industry and professional practice, with exceptional resources enabling our students, staff, and partners to probe, experiment and realise their ideas.

About the Role

The School of Arts is looking to appoint a Professor of Art & Design to lead and contribute to our future research ambitions in research and enterprise. Candidates will be recognised in the multi-disciplinary field of design research and practice. Professors at this level would be expected to have substantial experience and in-depth knowledge in the areas of Art, Design, and Creative Technologies, they will have a significant national track record and an emerging international reputation within their field. The ideal candidate will have an active research profile in areas of immersive and creative technologies. An awareness and evidence of how interdisciplinary practices can develop within a school with a diverse portfolio of subjects which encompasses, Art, Design, Film, Music, Performance and Therapeutic Arts is required. The Professor will work collaboratively with thematic research group leads in the college and as part of the wider university framework. 

About You 

Successful candidates will lead the research agenda as part of the next 5-year strategy working closely with the Head and Discipline Area Heads in the School of Arts. Professors will be expected to make a substantial contribution to the learning and teaching strategy of their College, but also influence policy at least at a national level. You will have made a significant contribution to their area of specialism which is beginning to be recognised in an international context (as defined through the Research Excellence Framework) and applied your expertise in developing and winning external funding. You will be expected to contribute to the strategic direction of their College, Discipline or research group and successfully deliver externally funded multi-institutional/stakeholder projects on time and on budget, and will be expected to undertake important leadership and/or management roles, including collaborations outside of the University with public and private partners, academic institutions, research funders, government agencies, non-government bodies and industry, by their chosen specialism.

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Advert Closes: Sunday 13 October 2024

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