Course Leader and Senior Lecturer, MSc Creative Robotics

Job title:

Course Leader and Senior Lecturer, MSc Creative Robotics

Company

University of the Arts London

Job description

£50,961 – £61,398 per annum plus £2,000 additional responsibility allowance for course leadershipContractPermanentTermFull time – 37 hours per weekDBS check requiredYes – Basic DBSApply by15 July 2024 23:55Interviews30th July 2024Job descriptionThe opportunityThe UAL Creative Computing Institute seeks an experienced individual to lead the MSc Creative Robotics course, provide proactive academic teaching, curriculum development and scholarships within the UAL Creative Computing Institute. If you are an interdisciplinary academic, experienced in academic leadership and course management and with skills in the creative computing field, this role offers a fantastic platform to develop your career.About youThe post-holder will be expected to:

• Hold a PhD in a relevant Creative Robotics field.
• Have demonstrable experience in teaching and assessment in Higher Education and a track record of professional and/or academic practice across teaching and research in Creative Robotics and Computing.
• Have experience of course/curriculum leadership and management in an area of practice/study related to creative computing at HE level.
• Considers equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of teaching and assessment and student experiences within a course.
• Motivates and leads a team effectively, setting clear objectives to manage performance.
• Evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of Creative Robotics activity and is relevant to the goals of the Programme, College and University.
• Significant knowledge of a specialism relevant to the mission of the Creative Computing Institute in Human Computer Interaction, Creative AI and Digital Platforms, including areas of creative coding, physical computing, computational technologies and platforms, VR/XR and other related disciplines.
• Plans, prioritises and manages resources effectively to achieve objectives.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email atWhat we offerTo recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:▪ at least 39 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
▪ equal parental leave offering up to 6 months full pay for maternity and paternity.
▪ 2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.
▪ generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.
▪ discounts including gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.
▪ learning and development opportunities including free Short Courses.
▪ season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling and more!We are UALUniversity of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.Our cultureWe have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.Application processIf you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, , Onboarding.As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some/all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch viaWe understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Expected salary

£50961 – 61398 per year

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:00:40 GMT

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