Professor of Art & Design

Salary: £62,100 to £77,625 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £89,269 per annum)

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.

You 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. As professor of Art and Design you will be required to make a substantial contribution to the learning and teaching strategy of the College, but also influence policy at least at a national level. Key aspects of the role include research income generation, mentoring early career researchers, development of 3*/4* REF-equivalent research outputs, teaching on research aspects, doctoral student supervision and leading the school research strategy.

You will work collaboratively with thematic research group leads in the college and as part of the wider university framework. 

About You 

You will have made a significant contribution to your area of specialism; which will be 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 responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of the College, Discipline or research group and successfully deliver externally funded multi-institutional/stakeholder projects on time and on budget. 

You will be responsible for undertaking 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 your chosen specialism.

You will be recognised in the multi-disciplinary field of arts and 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, will have a significant national track record and an emerging international reputation within their field. You 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.

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Advert Closes: 12/1/2025

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