Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Secondary Art and Design with Professional Studies

Main purpose of the job:

You will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within and across disciplines. In particular, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our taught portfolio contributing to the Secondary Art and Design PGCE and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience. Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.

You will be expected to contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning, research and/or knowledge exchange reputation of the school. You will be an ambitious academic with a bold vision who can deliver excellence in your field. You will be able to provide dynamic leadership for undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in this field, with a commitment to carrying out work of the highest quality and providing an excellent student experience. Teaching experience on relevant programmes is highly desirable, and a substantial amount of experience of practice in the field of secondary Art and Design is preferred. You will be committed to inter-disciplinary working and will be able to demonstrate the impact of this.

The role is suitable for someone with extensive expereince of teaching Art and Design in a secondary school. You must have Qualified Teacher Status to apply. There will be an expectation that you also teach on our Secondary Professional Studies module. You do not need experience in this area to teach this module. The team are enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and collegiate. They are very supportive of the students in their care, and we are looking for a candidate who can work well within this team.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Make a high quality, impactful contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate teaching and related duties including, where appropriate, the supervision of research students in order to support the University’s desire for students to have confidence, knowledge and the adaptability for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.
• Deliver teaching that encompasses employer and skills-led experiential learning and professional development
• Engage in high-quality teaching and learning, research and/or knowledge transfer which demonstrably impacts on practice, generates external income, and contributes to the University’s Enabling Strategies
• Participate in increasing and diversifying our income through successful grant capture from external sources, industry investment, research and IP consultancy, CPD, and/or short course provision.
• Participate in and help develop external networks for the benefit of the University and appropriate areas of teaching, scholarship, research and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute to curriculum development to ensure that the University’s education portfolio is innovative, attractive and supports students from induction to employment.
• Engage in the development of new pathways for student learning, e.g., apprenticeship degrees, accelerated degrees, credit accumulation and top-ups, multiple entry points, and blended and online at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Make an active and positive contribution to administrative and committee work within the School
• Work with colleagues to ensure the quality assurance and enhancement of all activities
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by the Dean

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