Senior Lecturer in Secondary Initial Teacher Education (Art and Design)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our School of Education which has a long and proud history in teacher education, a reputation for outstanding graduates and Early Career Teachers, and an enviable network of committed partner schools and other key stakeholders.

You will be appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Secondary Art and Design, with a second subject specialism an advantage.

The School of Education at LJMU, is renowned for the quality and strength of its undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, along with a growing reputation for international partnerships and collaborative research. Student numbers on QTS programmes total between 500-600 per year. Student experience is at the heart of everything we do. The quality of our ITE Programmes and the development of socially engaged teachers - delivered through a team of committed and forward-thinking academic teams, is recognised by Ofsted and in the wider community.

The role of Senior Lecturer involves being an integral part of the team ensuring provision is to a high-standard and compliant with DfE and Office for Students (OfS) requirements.  You will lead on the planning, design and development of modules and curriculum (including adaptions resulting from DfE mandated frameworks) to deliver a range of high-quality teaching materials and associated student assessment activities. As a subject specialist in Art and Design, you will also have programme management and curriculum leadership responsibilities, including support to partnership schools and supervision of practice-based learning for students.

You will hold a relevant undergraduate degree with QTS, or PGCE (QTS) with a track record of successful Art and Design teaching in a Secondary school and preferably a second subject specialism, along with experience at teaching undergraduate level and above - or delivering equivalent relevant professional training and development. You will also hold a PhD or other equivalent qualification, or appropriate level of experience, suitable to the discipline. We are seeking an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to operate effectively in a demanding environment, which has both academic and professional practice requirements and compliance demands, including internal and external auditing and inspection.

Evidence-based teaching and engagement in real-world research activity sets our team apart and we will be seeking this in our new appointment, along with the ability and attitude to inspire and collaborate for outstanding experience and outcomes for our students.

This is your opportunity to be a key contributor to providing a high quality, exceptional and transformative educational experience for new teachers, and to be part of our continued development.

In return, you will be joining our vibrant School and Mount Pleasant Faculty, at a pivotal moment of diversification and opportunities. We are a passionate and committed community of academics and professional support staff, and this makes the School of Education at LJMU a special place to work and thrive. We also offer an excellent benefits package including relocation support where eligible, generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support, as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about working at LJMU here.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

Informal enquiries may be made in confidence to: Dan Dennis D.J.Dennis@ljmu.ac.uk Head of Secondary Programmes/Jane Gargan J.Gargan@ljmu.ac.uk  Head of Initial Teacher Education.

Please note we do not accept supplementary information when considering applications for this post and ask that you complete the on-line application only.  Within the application form there is the opportunity for you to include everything that you wish panel members to consider, particularly in the Personal Statement section.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.