Teaching Fellow in Photography (2 posts)

Closing date:  23 April 2023

Interview date:  15 May 2023

The University of Portsmouth is an ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Position 1:

• Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2024 (or the earlier return of the substantive post holder) to cover a period of maternity leave
• Part-time (0.4 FTE)
• Salary:  £15,389 - £16,772 (£38,474 - £41,931 x 0.4 FTE) per annum 
• Working Pattern: Monday and Wednesday

Position 2:

• Fixed-term contract to 28 February 2024 (or the earlier return of the substantive post holder) to cover a period of maternity leave
• Part-time (0.6 FTE)
• Salary: £23,084 – £25,158 (£38,474 - £41,931 x 0.6 FTE) per annum
• Working Pattern: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Art and design has a long and distinguished history of being taught in the city of Portsmouth, with an art school going back to the 1880s. Today the School of Art, Design and Performance offers a dynamic portfolio of distinctive courses with dedicated staff and specialist resources.

The Photography team teach approximately 120 students across the BA & MA Courses. The curriculum is based around thematic teaching with a strong emphasis on research, conceptual thinking and professional practice. Students gain a thorough grounding in the challenges of image making, including images as documents, narrative, fiction, and physical and virtual objects

The post holder will have a key role in helping to realise the creative and professional potential of our students. The role requires knowledge in developing informed creative practices, as well as experience of professional practice within the editorial field of photography.  The successful candidate should possess highly effective interpersonal skills and be a student-centred educator, focused on promoting diversity and inclusivity and with the ability to provide constructive and critical support. The successful candidate should have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Most modules are delivered in 12/24 week blocks and applicants would need to be available on Monday & Wednesday

Informal enquiries may be made to Roel Paredaens, the Course Leader for Photography: roel.paredaens@port.ac.uk 

The University of Portsmouth believes this role is not eligible for sponsorship with UKVI under the Skilled Worker Route visa. You will need to confirm details of an alternative visa to work in the UK when applying for this role.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Information about us and our benefits.

For detailed information about the vacancy: ZZ007676-1 - Teaching Fellow in Photography x 2.docx

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