Head of Discipline: Therapeutic Arts

Job title:

Head of Discipline: Therapeutic Arts

Company

University of Derby

Job description

Location: Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill, Derby CampusSalary: £58,863 to £73,579 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £84,616 per annum)About the CollegeThe School of Arts is recognised in diverse fields of established and emerging, immersive forms of practice. We are committed to empowering individuals and creative collectives to fully engage in real-world issues which impact society at local, regional, national, and international levels.The school has a diverse and expansive portfolio of courses within the 3 discipline areas: Art & Design, Film & Performance and Therapeutic Arts. We are looking to appoint a Head of Discipline of Therapeutic Arts, to lead an area of courses which includes (but is not limited to): Creative Expressive Arts and Health and Wellbeing, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dance Movement Psychotherapy and Music Therapy at UG and PG levels. Our students use the Arts as a tool to work with others positively and therapeutically and develop their skills in the applied arts as Arts & Health Practitioners to lead to fulfilling careers in a wide range of arts, health, social care, and educational settings.About the roleThe ideal candidate will have experience in leading a comparative area or department of Therapeutic Arts/Arts for health, mapping curriculum against health and social care sector requirements. The new Head of Therapeutic Arts will lead on teaching, learning and research strategy to ensure arts and creativity can be applied therapeutically in community, voluntary, health, educational, and corporate settings. As Head of Discipline, you will be an accomplished leader who possesses a strategic understanding of contemporary art education, research, and practice. Successful candidates will lead the Therapeutic Arts Discipline Area and work closely with the Heads of Art & Design, Film & Performance, and the Head of School in delivering the new 5-year strategy.They will maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment in all its forms and the development of scholarship and research in the Discipline area. Successful candidates will initiate and encourage activity in professional/ industrial engagement to enhance academic enterprise, undertaking sector horizon scanning and benchmarking performance against competitors and identifying other opportunities. Working collaboratively as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead an ambitious agenda and ensure that we provide real academic excellence and develop new internal and external partnerships.About YouThis role is an opportunity for an ambitious, motivated, and collaborative leader to play a prominent part at an exciting time at the School of Arts at the University of Derby.For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Head of School of Arts – Justin Burns viaFor enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team viaFor more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.Advert Closes: Monday 21 October 2024£58,863 to £73,579 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £84,616 per annum)

Expected salary

£58863 – 73579 per year

Location

Derby

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:15:25 GMT

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