About this role
We are seeking a full time, permanent Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader, to cover key responsibilities of programme leadership and development for UWE Bristol’s award-winning BA(Hons) Illustration programme. The programme is at an exciting point in its development sitting within the newly formed Design Communication cluster. The programme leader will help build on the current success of the programme and drive new developments with the other programmes within the cluster.
The main purpose of the role is to lead the day-to-day delivery and organisation of the BA(Hons) Illustration programme, ensuring high academic standards and quality of learning experience.
The programme leader has a visible leadership role to those involved in the Illustration programme delivery and within the School of Arts, leading key activities that enhance the student experience and driving a strong performance against measures such as student recruitment, retention and achievement. The successful candidate will offer a contemporary outlook on the changing subject to complement and extend our existing team, and to contribute to the high-quality teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate provision.
About you
You may have a broad range of experience in teaching with leadership of modules and/or programmes, research, and professional practice, active networks and strong contacts with local and national agencies and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling the development of effective working relationships with students, staff, and external partners (industry and educational; regional/national/international). You will have a strong grounding in the fundamentals of design communication practices and will also be conceptually strong in theory relating to the discipline. The candidate will be able to rationalise these elements to define a bold and diverse learning journey for the students that is distinctive to the School of Arts at UWE.
Our BA (Hons) Illustration course explores the shifting nature of Design Communication through subjects such as: visual narrative and book illustration, printmaking, reportage drawing, emerging technologies, 2D and 3D making, illustration into animation, art direction, editorial, publishing, and more. The course recruits strongly, achieves highly in national surveys and has been identified as an area of future growth and expansion, including through a new Masters pathway in Illustration and transnational educational partnerships.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol’s creative and cultural subjects.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Associate Director: Design Communication, Stephen Monger on 01173 284764 or email: Stephen.Monger@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Bower Ashton/City Campus.
This is a permanent, full-time position.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time. If this is something you are interested in, please state it clearly in your application.
Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday 23rd January 2025.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based, with the opportunity to work from home when not teaching or attending meetings as agreed with your line manager.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you – if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
