University of Portsmouth
Teaching Fellow in Photography
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Role Overview
As a member of the teaching team, you will contribute to the teaching and assessment of modules at Level 4 and Level 6 through a range of methods, which may include face-to-face and online lectures, seminars, group presentations, workshops, tutorials, and software workshops.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to teaching and assessment at Levels 4 and 6
- Marking and verification of assessments
- Ensure teaching material remains current through active scholarship
- Act as a personal tutor, providing first-line support for students
- Participate in student admissions activities, including preview/open days, interviews, and educational liaison events
- Help students develop as independent, critically engaged creative practitioners and professionals within photography
- Experience in photographic education
- Good understanding of the history, practice, and theory of photography, underpinned by your own practice
Requirements
- Highly effective interpersonal skills
- Student-centred educator, focused on promoting diversity and inclusivity
- Ability to provide constructive and critical support
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Working Conditions
- Working pattern: 22.2 hours per week, split between Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
- Hybrid working available
- Most modules delivered in 10/20 week blocks
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Interviews
The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on Wednesday, 30 October.
Contract Details
This appointment is a fixed-term contract until September 2027 (or the earlier return of the substantive post holder) to cover a period of maternity leave. For internal candidates, it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy. If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.
Contact Information
For any queries regarding this position, please contact Roel Paredaens, Course Leader of Photography, at roel.paredaens@port.ac.uk
Employer
University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)
Benefits
Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale
- Generous pension scheme
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library, and staff social activities
- Discounted learning
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme
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Salary Information
New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open, and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
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