Hourly Paid Lecturer in MA Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication

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Academic Development and Services
Teaching and Learning Exchange
UAL - Various sites, London UK
Hourly Paid Lecturer
Associate Lecturer rate £51.83 per hour

Fixed Term - 12 months

Hourly paid - 80-100 hours (during the fixed term in total) hours per week

27 November 2017 23:55

2017-12-05T00:00:00

The opportunity

Your main responsibilities will be the preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of the ‘Research Methods for Arts Higher Education’ unit, and leading a Masters ‘Dissertation’ seminar group.

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge in the context of Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication within a supportive environment and to enhance your career. You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director/Course Leader.

 

The ‘Research Methods for Arts Higher Education’ unit runs from January to November 2018; the ‘Dissertation’ unit runs from January 2018 to January 2019. Timetables for the year 2017/18 are available at: http://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning/professional-development/ma-academic-practice/ Please check your availability for both unit schedules before applying as we cannot alter the teaching dates.

About you

You will have knowledge and experience in academic practice in the arts or related fields (e.g. social sciences or humanities). Teaching experience of working with postgraduate students in the HE sector is a requirement, as is as a postgraduate degree in a related subject area. This will complemented by disciplinary knowledge and expertise; effective teamworking; and a commitment to enhancing the student experience.

Applicants should have:

  • extensive educational development experience, teaching on a similar programme
  • previous experience of teaching research methods and supervising dissertations at postgraduate level
  • good awareness of HE teaching and learning in the creative arts
  • Fellowship of the HEA.

 

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the Programme Director, Catherine Smith at: c.h.smith@arts.ac.uk


 

This opportunity is closed to applications.