Academic Development Lead (0.6 FTE)

21 hours per week

The School of Fine Art at The Glasgow School of Art is seeking to appoint an Academic Development Lead at an exciting time in its evolution. We are expanding our provision by developing new art and interdisciplinary programmes while strengthening our established programmes at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level.

Working closely with the Head of School, senior leadership, and the wider school community, you will lead academic development, quality enhancement, and assurance processes within the School of Fine Art. This role also has a cross-GSA remit, requiring close collaboration with Academic Development Leads from other schools and central teams to ensure a cohesive approach to academic development across the institution.

You will take a leading role in curriculum development across all programmes, ensuring innovation in learning and teaching methods and fostering student engagement as active participants in their education. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to decentralised approaches to art and education. We seek a leader capable of promoting inclusive practices, engaging our internationally diverse cohort of students in challenging dominant Western paradigms. This will be a feature of your approach to education and, potentially, your research. You will be able to provide evidence of leading innovative and inclusive educational practices.

The successful applicant will have:

• Substantial experience in academic management and administration within Higher Education, ideally at course, cohort, or programme level.
• A research and/or practice profile as an artist, curator, or writer, able to contribute to the School’s research culture.
• Experience of curriculum development within fine art or a related field
• A Masters, MPhil or PhD level qualification in Art & Design, or related field.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of fine art education within a dynamic and forward-thinking institution.

Download: job description

Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (GMT), Wednesday 23^rd April 2025

Interviews for this post will place between the 15^th and 21^st of May 2025

For full details and to apply online, please visit: gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy

If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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