Senior Lecturer / Course Leader BA Fine Art

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Course Leader BA (Hons) Fine Art
HE Senior Lecturer (£43,392 - £54,919 p.a. pro rata)

Interview W/C 1st July 2024

About the Role
Our BA Fine Art (Hons) course sits within theDesign &Digital Arts Departmentwithin the Nottingham School of Art and Design. The subject area benefits from an excellent reputation and recruit's high calibre students with strong creative and academic abilities and the course is designed to develop these talents to ensure that our graduates leave us with unique combinations of knowledge, skills and attributes that are aligned to the contemporary art world now and in the future.

We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of contemporary art practice within a broad based context, ideally with specialist interest in the intersections between material practices and new technologies. You will have links with the wider art market and its related industries within professional or commercial contexts, either as a practitioner, an artist or curator. You will also have a good understanding of how audiences engage with art in a variety of in person contexts, and online platforms.

As a key member of the Fine Art team you will provide academic leadership for the course, ensuring that it reflects University and School policy, practice and processes. You will ensure the effective management and delivery of the course addressing issues related to course quality, student satisfaction, progress, and retention. Youwill be required to liaise and work effectively with the courseteam todelivera dynamic and exciting curriculum, ensuring the quality and currency of the course and student experience. You will take an active role inraising the student, course and subject profiles,shaping and enhancing course design and future curriculum development. Youwill also be working in partnershipwith the Principal Lecturer to deliverthe strategic aims and ambitions of the course and department.Youwillcontribute to a range of modules across the subject area and will be able to offer the required knowledge and attributes as detailed in the attached person specification in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital production methods within a contemporary art context.

• Interest and knowledge in the intersection between more traditional art practices and emerging technologies.

• Strong ties to creative industry or artistic networks whether regionally, nationally or internationally.

You willhave an excellent understanding of the subject area as well as knowledgeof contextual research and current professional practice within the contemporary art field.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile.

We'llstill consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

About Us
Nottingham School of Art & Design is one of the world's leading art and design schools; we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years. Constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we're a diverse community of artists, designers, and creatives at the heart of one of the UK's most innovative cities.

Catalysts of change and new thinking, we nurture the best creative and digital talent. We give our students the freedom to take risks and express their creativity and individuality. We carry out bold, original and daring research. We believe in the power of connectivity, collaborating with creative minds around the globe and working with the creative sector to develop highly employable graduates. We bring different disciplines together to inspire our students to think beyond their passion and make a bigger impact, from sustainability to enterprise and social justice.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Claire Lockwood(Head of department) at claire.lockood@ntu.ac.uk.

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We also offer:

• Between25 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade)plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more...

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, upcoming immigration rules changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successfulapplicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.