Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Architecture

Faculty/Directorate

Kingston School of Art

School/Function

School of Arts

Contract type

Permanent

Actual hours

37

Salary from

47,004

Salary to

65,649

Posted Date

02/05/2023

Closing Date

31/05/2023

Ref No

3423

Documents

Candidate pack (PDF, 1570.75kb)

Job description (PDF, 151.57kb)

This is an opportunity to join the leadership team in the Department of Architecture and Landscape in the Kingston School of Art. Our courses are very focused on the culture and skills that it takes to make well considered landscapes and buildings and we have a diverse and energetic team of part time practitioners / academics who deliver incredible teaching in studio and beyond. We are looking for someone who is happy to teach, manage and assist the Department Management Group (DMG), (and undertake their own research) to join our team at full time Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor level as part of a career trajectory that is developing towards senior academic leadership in learning and teaching. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Head of Department and DMG to deliver strategy, mentor and support newer / younger members of the team, and oversee QAE processes. This will be a chance to work with empathy, care and efficiency as part of a collegiate and passionate team.

Please view the attached candidate pack and role profile for full details of the role.

The Person

This is a senior leadership role in learning and teaching within the Department of Architecture and Landscape as a highly experienced academic with line management, quality assurance, and course development experience to contribute to the University's objective of securing an outstanding reputation for learning and teaching, innovation and integrated academic practice.

The successful candidate will work directly with the Head of Department and the DMG to enhance all aspects of learning and teaching provision across the different courses to the benefit of a diverse range of students. They will support the team in teaching, assessment and feedback, and progression of all students. The successful candidate will have a history of innovative pedagogical practices that they will be able to bring into the role to enhance different areas within the department. We are also keen to appoint someone with a strong national and/or international research profile.

The title of Senior Lecturer normally reflects expertise and external networks with a developing national reputation in the area of activity (learning and teaching for the purpose of this role).

The title of Associate Professor normally reflects an established national reputation, and the basis for an international reputation, in at least one area of activity (mainly learning and teaching for the purpose of this role) and a significant impact on the institution.

By the end of the probation period, you must have achieved the relevant level of UKPSF recognition (if this has not already been obtained). For those new to teaching, this will be through our accredited Introduction to Learning and Teaching and for those experienced in teaching, through our Kingston Academic Practice Standards Framework.

The Faculty

Kingston School of Art (KSA) has a strong heritage. Since its origins in the late 19th century it has established an exceptional reputation and become one of the UK's leading art and design educational institutions.

The Faculty combines a dedication to creative risk-taking, innovation and experimentation with a commitment to working with numerous local, national and global partners and collaborators to lead and shape the future of the creative and cultural industries. As an Art School within a university, KSA fuses the benefits of an art and design-focused identity with the ability to be at the forefront of exciting cross-disciplinary developments in diverse areas such as health, business, engineering and the humanities and social sciences.

Ranked in the top five per cent of the world for art and design education by QS Top Universities, KSA produces globally celebrated alumni, high performing courses, impactful research performance and regularly achieves industry and student awards while engaging with the latest thinking from industry practitioners.

The Faculty works with leading brands and institutions forging exciting partnerships with organisations like the ICA, the Design Museum and the BFI. More recently, the Faculty has expanded its international presence through partnerships with the Indian Institute of Art and Design and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, America.

With a wide variety of disciplines taught within the Faculty, KSA offers opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in research and teaching - providing both exceptional choice for students and a stimulating environment for academics in the creative fields.

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position with a starting salary of £47,004 per annum for a Senior Lecturer & £57,011 for a Associate Professor.

Interviews are expected to take place in person at our Knights Park campus on Friday 9th June 2023 in person at Kingston School of Art.

Please indicate in your cover letter which position you are applying to: Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor.

For further information please contact: Dr Heba Elsharkawy, Head of Department of Architecture & Landscape.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students' identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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