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The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the UK’s most distinctive BA Illustration courses with real creative momentum and help shape the next generation of illustrators at Camberwell College of Arts.
As the BA Illustration Course Leader, you will play a pivotal role shaping the future direction of the BA Illustration course, supporting students to develop bold, critical and experimental illustration practice across contemporary visual media, providing academic vision, leadership and day-to-day management of the course.
You will lead curriculum development, teaching, assessment, student experience and quality enhancement, working closely with academic, technical and professional services colleagues to ensure the course remains current, inclusive, ambitious and professionally relevant.
You will also play an important role in building the course’s external profile, strengthening links with the wider illustration, creative and research communities, and supporting a culture of enterprise, experimentation and collaboration.
Your profile
This is a role for someone who can combine academic leadership with creative credibility, bringing energy, clarity and ambition to staff, students and the wider College community.
We are looking for an experienced educator and practitioner with strong knowledge of illustration in both academic and professional contexts. You will bring experience of undergraduate teaching and assessment, curriculum development and team leadership, alongside a significant industry, artistic or research profile.
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Collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking, you will be able to inspire students and colleagues whilst maintaining high standards of course delivery, student support and creative practice.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Darryl Clifton / d.clifton@camberwell.arts.ac.uk.
Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
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