Senior Lecturer and Course Leader - MA Illustration

CCW - Wilson Road, London UK (60%)/WFH (40%)

Fixed Term - 12 months

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring academic leader and creative practitioner to help shape the next generation of illustrators at Camberwell College of Arts.

As a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader, you will provide the academic vision and leadership that drives the continued development of the Illustration course. You will lead curriculum development, champion innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and create an environment in which students can explore their creative potential and develop their own distinctive practices.

You will also lead and support a team of academic staff while strengthening connections with the wider creative and academic communities.

This is a 12-month parental leave cover position. 

About you 

We're looking for an experienced educator with a postgraduate qualification, or equivalent, in Illustration or a related discipline. You will bring experience of teaching and assessment in higher education, alongside a strong record of creative practice, research or knowledge exchange.

You will be a collaborative leader, combining academic rigour with curiosity, creativity and the ability to inspire others. You will also share our commitment to inclusive teaching, innovation and supporting students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their ambitions. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future. 

To apply please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 30 November 2026 at 23:55.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Darryl Clifton / d.clifton@camberwell.arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk.

If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk.

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.

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