Senior Lecturer (Art Psychotherapy)

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School of Arts & Creative Industries

Salary: £42,632 - £55,295 (pro rata)

Contract: Part time (22.2 hours), Permanent

Job Reference: A01469

Teesside University is an ambitious and enterprising university for a focused and pragmatic global new generation. Focused on making a real difference to the lives of people and the success of businesses and the economy.

We have taken a leading role over a prolonged period in employer engagement, the enhancement of learning and the student experience, impactful research, staff and leadership development, employer workforce development, as well as social, cultural and community enrichment. Through these significant strengths and a commitment to achieving excellence in all areas, Teesside University transforms lives and economies.

The School of Arts & Creative Industries are looking for an individual with a good honours degree and higher degree, Ph. D. desirable, in Art Psychotherapy, plus significant practical and research experience, to provide learning, teaching, and assessment within the academic discipline of Art Psychotherapy. You will also be required to undertake research/scholarly activity and/or consultancy and where necessary establish and maintain effective liaison with external organisations.

This post is available as an Academic Contract (PhD essential) to contribute to the School’s growing research activity alongside teaching, OR as Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) contract designed to enable staff to focus their work on industry engagement alongside teaching.

You must be able to demonstrate strong academic experience of course leadership, curriculum design, delivery, assessment and quality assurance of learning and teaching; you must be willing to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and demonstrate experience of postgraduate supervision. Excellent theoretic understanding of Art Psychotherapy is essential as is an understanding of current and emerging platforms and practice and social, political and economic movements and culture within the field. You will apply a flexible and collaborative approach to working and the dissemination of best practice.

With an internationally renowned Gallery as the driving force, at the heart of the School, MIMA School of Arts & Creative Industries offers students a professional, sector located learning experience defined by a real, interdisciplinary approach. MIMA School of Arts & Creative Industries is at a significant moment, established in 2019, the School builds on 50 years of Art and Design Education at Teesside University.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Apply now if you would like to join us.

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Closing Date: 7th January 2024

Interviews will take place on 24 January 2025.

Apply link: https://tuwpapps.tees.ac.uk/trent22live_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=2180376JUq

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