Course Leader: MA Graphic Branding and Identity

The opportunity

The Design School is looking to recruit a Course Leader for the MA Graphic Branding and Identity course.

The course explores the thinking underlying brands and how it can drive the designer’s creative expression. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is committed to graphic branding and experimentation in visual communication. The position invites applicants who are interested in facilitating students’ learning through visual interpretation of graphic communication to develop brand stories for diverse audience.

As Course Leader you will be responsible to the Programme Director for the academic leadership and management of the MA. This includes maintenance and enhancement of standards; responsibility for the design, development and delivery of the curriculum; management of learning, teaching and assessment of students, including resources allocation. You will bring research and/or industry and teaching experience at postgraduate level.

About you

We are looking for an individual with a qualification at undergraduate and postgraduate level relevant to graphic branding. You will have knowledge of delivering innovative projects in a professional and/or academic environment and experience of a range of graphic branding specialist skills and processes. You will also have comprehensive working knowledge of design research methodologies, curriculum design and course development.

As an academic, previous teaching experience at postgraduate level is essential in addition to experience of research and/or professional practice in visual communication with focus on graphic branding. You should also demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of design principles, social enterprise, digital literacy, the creative and cultural industries and the global social, cultural, environmental, political and economic forces that are transforming the design discipline. Previous leadership and academic management experience is desirable.

The successful candidate should possess effective interpersonal skills and be a student-centred teacher focused on promoting diversity and inclusivity, while demonstrating strong communication, management and organisational skills; We are looking for applicants who can build successful relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and share expertise.

We will consider applications for this role as a full-time or fractional post.

If you have any general queries, you may contact Lesley Wilkins, Staffing Administrator, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

What we offer

We are UAL

London College of Communication is a pioneering world leader in creative communications education. With the communications sector constantly evolving at a rapid speed, we work at the cutting edge of new thinking and developments to prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. Our course provision reflects the breadth of expertise housed within the most diverse creative agency including: journalism, advertising, PR and publishing; photography; film, television and sound; communications and media; graphic communication; spatial communication; design cultures; and interactive and visual communication.  

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