About the role
We are looking for a Lecturer to undertake in creative and collaborative practice for the creative and cultural industries. (The creative and cultural industries may include advertising, craft, design, digital media and games creation, film and television, museums, galleries, and libraries, music, theatre and the performing arts, writing and publishing, and the visual arts.) The postholder’s teaching and research will combine practitioner expertise with applied knowledge of the creative and cultural industries or other sectors that put the expanded arts and humanities to use. The postholder may have expertise in an applied practice such as facilitation or community organising, or alternatively industry-based experience. We are particularly interested in knowledge and practices of the Global South, as well as decolonial approaches to research and teaching.
It is expected the postholder will lead a number of modules, with responsibility for two trans-disciplinary modules taught in years 2 and 3 of the BACAH: (running for the first time in /26). The post holder will also act as a Personal Academic Tutor.
The postholder will contribute excellent research in creative arts and humanities with specialisms in creative and collaborative practice and the creative and cultural industries.
The post is based at the UCL East campus, but may be required to travel to the main Bloomsbury campus for departmental activities or to contribute to teaching on the BASc Arts and Sciences programmes.
This post is full-time and available from 1 August or as soon as possible after that date.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
The advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday 23 March .
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact UASc Head of Department, Prof Wendy Sims-Schouten at. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact UASc Department Manager, Cristy Meadows at .
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About you
The postholder will be educated to Doctoral level or have equivalent professional experience in any area relevant to interdisciplinary creative arts and humanities, in particular creative and collaborative practice for the creative and cultural industries. Previous experience in teaching creative and collaborative practice for the creative and cultural industries and in relevant curriculum development is essential.
In addition, the postholder will have proven experience in research in creative arts and humanities with specialisms in creative and collaborative practice and the creative and cultural industries. A proven ability to mentor students, including advising on module choices, and excellent communication skills are also essential.
As well as completion of the online application form, please submit a CV and covering letter identifying how you meet each point of the person specification. No other uploaded documents will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
1. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
2. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
3. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
4. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
5. Immigration loan
6. Relocation scheme for certain posts
7. On-Site nursery
8. On-site gym
9. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
10. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
11. Discounted medical insurance