Lecturer in Photography

Closing date: 23 April 2023

Interview date: 17 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. 

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 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. Through research, experimentation, and production, students develop a professional, conceptual and aesthetic appreciation of the medium.

The purpose of this job is to contribute as a member of the team in the teaching and assessment of modules across all years through a range of methods that could include face to face/online lectures, seminars, group presentations, workshops, tutorials and software workshops. Your work will include marking and verification of assessments and ensuring teaching material is current through active scholarship and research.

The post holder will have a key role in helping to realise the professional potential of students, coordinating and delivering the Professional Practice and Work Experience module in Level 4 and the Photographic Practice and Project Development Module in Level 5. You will have further opportunity to support students working on the Major Projects in Photography module in level 6, as well as  other modules across the BA & MA as required. Most modules are delivered in 12/24 week blocks and applicants would need to be available to teach on Tuesday,  Wednesday & Thursday.

You’ll act as a personal tutor to provide first-line support for students. As a team member, you’ll take an active part in student admissions activities including preview/open days, interviews and educational liaison events.

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 may be eligible for sponsorship with UKVI under the Skilled Worker Route visa. Please familiarise yourself with the requirements set out before applying for this role. If you are unable to meet the requirements for sponsorship 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.

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For detailed information about the vacancy: ZZ601031-1 - Lecturer in Photography.pdf

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