Senior Lecturer MA Curating and Collections

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to oversee on-going scholarship, teaching, curriculum development, and related academic administration on the MA Curating and Collections course at Chelsea College of Arts. 

The MA Curating and Collections course (MACC) hosts a large, international and diverse student cohort to participate in a practical curriculum focused on live learning and industry partnerships.

You will develop professionally purposed pedagogy and enhance the MACC curriculum in innovative directions, drawing on your experience and networks to prepare students for ambitious graduate futures within culture sectors in the UK and globally, with special attention to ethical curatorial approaches.

About you

You will be a recognised authority in your contemporary curating subject area; as evidenced through a track record of professional practice at international level with specific expertise in:

• Exhibition and event production and realisation, public arts commissioning or other physically manifest curatorial practices
• Display considerations and exhibition technology
• Working with public and/or private collections
• Knowledge of contemporary cultural and curatorial contexts from non-European regions

You will have a proven track record of teaching in the HE sector, and experience of working with substantial and culturally diverse cohorts. You will have a dynamic and engaging approach to working with others that promotes inclusivity, initiative, and professionalism. You will have an astute understanding of a broad range of international graduate destinations.

You will be well-organised, inspirational, have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and be a confident and engaging public speaker. You will have excellent professional networks within the UK and internationally that you can draw upon as needed. Your proven experience of complex project and schedule management, working within a team, and supporting the needs of others, individually and in groups, is essential.

We are UAL

University 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.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 25th November 2024, 23:55.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 9th December 2024.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Lina Dzuverovic, Course Leader MA Curating and Collections / l.dzuverovic@arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor / jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.