Assistant Head of School, Creative Technology and - Harrow, United Kingdom - University of Westminster

University of Westminster

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Harrow, United Kingdom

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This post is full time, 35 hours per week. The tenure of the Assistant Head of School role is for an initial period of three years, with scope to extend to up to five years in total. It is underpinned by a permanent academic position.

The School of Media and Communication at Westminster is looking for an Assistant Head of School to lead our thriving Creative Technology and Design team and support the growth in this area of the School.

Our BA Graphic Design and our BA Illustration are growing quickly, and our new BA in Games Art comes on stream in 2024.

We are expanding teaching in the areas of Interactive design, XR and design and Virtual production.

We are building a new Games Hub learning space at Harrow campus, as well as doubling the capacity of the Emerging Media Space, which includes XR and other new technologies.

These spaces are supported by specialist technicians.

The Assistant Head will also have the opportunity to continue some teaching and / or research in their field. The teaching in the School follows the fusion approach, being research-informed and practice-led. Teaching and research in the School are aligned with our world leading research Institutes CAMRI and CREAM.

Our Creative Technology and Design students learn through studio practice and experiential learning, working collaboratively with students from other year groups and courses.

Scheduled learning includes lectures, briefings, work reviews, demonstrations, workshops, seminars, working on live projects, student awards and competitions and visiting industry professionals.

We have industry partnerships in this area with TIGA and Aardman and are looking to increase our industry partnerships and accreditations.

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage._

Closing date:
midnight on 8 June 2023
**Interviews are likely to be held on: 12 July 2023