Lecturer (Module Leader) MA Fine Art Online

Falmouth Careers

15d•Remote

About The Position

Falmouth University’s MA Fine Art (online), an online programme supporting innovative and sustainable art practice in the UK and internationally, is looking to recruit a Lecturer to work on a permanent basis during Study Block 1 each year, and lead our module 'Informing Contexts.' Informing Contexts runs annually September – January and addresses art writing and research skills, historical and contemporary contexts and theory. The curriculum aims to support students to contextualise their individual practice within contemporary discourse. Over 12 weeks, students research, analyse and critically interrogate their own positionality to develop a thesis, submitted in December as a written essay or recorded lecture. The Module Leader curates the curriculum and collaborates with colleagues – a small team of Online Tutors – as Academic Lead. Individually, each person on the module team supports a Tutor Group, facilitating students’ engagement in asynchronous activities, providing formative feedback via student Journals and Falmouth Learn (our online VLE), and assessing submissions in weeks 13 – 15. Teaching staff lead live weekly ‘webinars’ addressing topics within the curriculum and providing a space for students to share writing and research in progress. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to deliver and develop this module, enabling online students to innovate and realise their ambition and potential. Module delivery is primarily asynchronous (students work flexibly too), bar scheduled webinars and staff meetings.

Requirements

Educated to Postgraduate level.
Evidence of experience supporting students to develop critically engaged writing and artistic practice in HE.
Experience of developing a curriculum at postgraduate level.
Excellent communication and digital skills.
Passion and commitment to deliver an inclusive online learning experience for students.
Understanding of the principles and practicalities of online learning (asynchronous and synchronous).
Professional contemporary art, writing and/or curatorial practice.
Experience of research-led teaching.
Excellent digital literacy.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Must be based within the UK.

Responsibilities

Lead the module 'Informing Contexts' annually from September to January.
Curate the module curriculum and collaborate with colleagues as Academic Lead.
Support a Tutor Group, facilitating students’ engagement in asynchronous activities.
Provide formative feedback via student Journals and Falmouth Learn.
Assess student submissions.
Lead live weekly webinars addressing curriculum topics and providing a space for students to share writing and research.
Deliver and develop the module in collaboration with colleagues.
Enable online students to innovate and realise their ambition and potential.