Head of Department: BA (Hons) Fine Art

City & Guilds of London Art School is a small-scale, independent Higher Education Provider and charity based in Kennington, London. Offering programmes that span fine art, illustration and heritage crafts, we are characterised by our commitment to historical and contemporary research, and the intensity of our connection with materials and techniques.

Across our over 170 year history, we’ve stayed small and, true to our roots, led by practising artists, conservators and makers, so that every student enjoys the benefit of being part of a warm, tight-knit, energised and characterful community of practitioners.

We are well respected for our specialist undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Fine Art, Carving (Stone and Wood), Conservation (Stone and Wood, Books and Paper) and our intensive Foundation Diploma in Art & Design. The BA Fine Art comprises approximately 80 students across three undergraduate years and approximately 12 part-time members of staff.

We are now seeking to appoint a new Head of BA (Hons) Fine Art who will lead and develop the course and manage a team of specialist practitioners who teach on the course. The ideal candidate will be an established expert in the field who can fully engage with our ethos and mission; a practitioner who has a track record of leading excellence in this, and will be familiar with recent technical developments in order to identify relevant opportunities to ensure that the department can continue to thrive.

The postholder will work closely with the Foundation course and Graduate School to collaborate on resources and maximise opportunities for collaboration, growth and internal progression.

Further information is available at:

https://www.minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/cglas/  

Applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover letter, should be sent to cglas@minervasearch.com (via the ‘Apply’ button above) no later than 10 March 2025.

Interviews will take place w/c 24 March 2025.

The Art School is an equal opportunity organisation and is committed to a working environment which is free from discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

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