Position for a Lecturer for BA and HND at the School of Jewellery

The School of Jewellery is the largest in Europe, with unrivalled facilities and expertise across this diverse specialist sector.

Based in the heart of Birmingham’s thriving Jewellery Quarter since 1890 the school has achieved the highest national and global reputation across its PhD, MA ,BA, BSC and HND courses.The School is now seeking to appoint a new and enthusiastic full-time lecturer to join our friendly and experienced teaching team and contribute to the continued successes and achievements of the School of Jewellery at home and abroad within the Faculty of Art, Design and Media.

Conditions

About the role
The successful applicant will teach primarily on the new curriculums on our HND and BA Hons Jewellery and Object (previously BA Jewellery and Related products) courses, as well as contributing teaching activities across the school as required.
Your teaching activities will be further enhanced by your contribution to research, enterprise and scholarship. You will provide pastoral support to students as a Personal Tutor and will have the opportunity to lead modules and develop project content within them.

About you
We are seeking a dynamic individual with a recognised personal profile as a designer maker and practitioner, desirable at international level. You will be a creative problem solver with a passion for working across a range of materials and a deep sense of material understanding and critical awareness.
An experienced maker you will be able to demonstrate a good professional knowledge of the Jewellery and Silversmithing sector and an understanding of the history of our special subject.

Academic +/or industry experience, a previous degree +/or teaching qualifications are desirable for this post.

Excellent communication, organizational and networking skills are necessary to enhance graduate opportunities throughout the school. Applicants should be willing to undertake work and training across the faculty and participate in collaborative projects for the University.
The ability to work within a team and to develop new course materials, competent IT skills and knowledge of online learning resources are all essential qualities that we are seeking.

For further information please contact the Head of School, Professor Stephen Bottomley.


Location: School of Jewellery
Salary: £35,101 to £38,153 per annum, Permanent
Interview Date: Tuesday 25 July 2017
Reference: 052017-150
Primarily UGT: BA and HND ​


Birmingham City University offers excellent benefits which include up to 32 days annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme and an employee medical scheme.

Birmingham City University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.