Lecturer (Art Psychotherapy)

Teesside University is an ambitious and enterprising university for a focused and pragmatic global new generation. Focused on making a real difference to the lives of people and the success of businesses and the economy.

Fixed term for 2 years.

Part time (22.2 hours a week)

The School of Arts & Creative Industries are looking for an individual with a good honours degree and higher degree in Art Psychotherapy, plus significant practical experience, to provide learning, teaching, and assessment within the academic discipline of Art Psychotherapy. You will also be required to undertake research/scholarly activity and/or consultancy and where necessary establish and maintain effective liaison with external organisations.

This post is available as an Academic Contract (PhD essential) to contribute to the School’s growing research activity alongside teaching, OR as Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) contract designed to enable staff to focus their work on industry engagement alongside teaching.

You must be able to demonstrate experience of contributing to curriculum design and development and be willing to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Excellent theoretic understanding of Art Psychotherapy is essential as is an understanding of current and emerging platforms and practice and social, political and economic movements and culture within the field.

With an internationally renowned Gallery as the driving force, at the heart of the School, MIMA School of Arts & Creative Industries offers students a professional, sector located learning experience defined by a real world, interdisciplinary approach. MIMA School of Arts & Creative Industries is at a significant moment, established in 2019, the School builds on 50 years of Art and Design Education at Teesside University.

This post is available as an Academic Contract (PhD essential) to contribute to the School’s growing research activity alongside teaching, or as Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Practice contract designed to enable staff to focus their work on industry engagement alongside teaching.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

For posts such as this the University often receives a high volume of applications. You must be able to demonstrate that you meet all of the criteria on the person specification to apply for this vacancy. If you feel that you do not meet all these criteria then please keep looking at our other jobs as these are advertised, as there may be one better suited to your skills mix.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Apply now if you would like to join us.

Job Reference: T01470

For further details of this and other posts, please refer to our website at http://www.tees.ac.uk/jobs

Closing date:  24 November 2024

Interview date:  6 December 2024 

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