JOB VACANCIES
Current Vacancies
Lecturer – BA (Hons) Illustration
- Campus
- Hartlepool
- Contract
- Fixed Term (until July 2027)
- Hours
- Part Time – 14 hours per week (0.4 contract)
Application documents
Job Advert 20 KB Job Description 23 KB Application Form 43 KB Application Guidance Notes 87 KBThe Northern School of Art has a 150-year heritage delivering high-quality education for the creative industries. The higher education campus, based in the vibrant North East, offers a true Art School community where students and students collaborate across disciplines. We are industry-focused, with a learning environment that fosters creativity and personal development.
Our BA (Hons) Illustration degree programme is highly industry-facing, developing students to gain the skills, knowledge and industry links to forge a career in the illustration industries. Our students are provided the business and creative skills to pursue a career in screen industries, advertising, editorial, concept, games, comics, publishing and literature.
We are seeking a dynamic Lecturer (Creative Practitioner) to join our dynamic team and support the development of the programme direction and growth. Skills will involve industry experience from a relevant illustration sector, i.e. character designer, children’s book illustrator, editorial illustrator, concept artist, etc.
Essential to this role are excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills, as you will take responsibility and lead in areas such as module leadership, assessment of student progress and attendance. You will collaborate with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures, contributing towards the growth of the programme.
We are looking for someone with relevant industry experience and contacts, as well as knowledge of contextual research and the current professional practice within the global illustration industry. Higher education academic experience in Illustration would be desirable.
Lecturer – BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design
- Campus
- Hartlepool
- Contract
- Fixed Term (until July 2027)
- Hours
- Part Time – 7 hours per week (0.2 contract)
Application documents
Job Advert 20 KB Job Description 23 KB Application Form 43 KB Application Guidance Notes 87 KBThe Northern School of Art has a 150-year heritage delivering high-quality education for the creative industries. The higher education campus, based in the vibrant North East, offers a true Art School community where students and students collaborate across disciplines. We are industry-focused, with a learning environment that fosters creativity and personal development.
Our BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design programme develops highly skilled graduates equipped for the future of the textiles and surface design industry. Combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative digital and material practices, students develop expertise across drawing, repeat pattern, dyeing, print, embroidery and digital design, for commercially relevant sectors in fashion, interiors, textile art, lifestyle and the wider creative industries.
We are seeking a Lecturer (Creative Practitioner) to join our dynamic team and support the development of the programme direction and growth. Skills will involve experience from a relevant Textiles and Surface Design sector.
Essential to this role are excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills, as you will take responsibility and lead in areas such as module leadership, assessment of student progress and attendance. You will collaborate with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures, contributing towards the growth of the programme.
We are looking for someone with relevant experience, as well as knowledge of contextual research and the current professional practice within the global textiles industry. Higher education academic experience would be desirable.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BENEFITS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Access to personal skills development to help you achieve your targets and your longer term career goals.
AWARD-WINNING
The opportunity to work in an award-winning institution with creative people in a creative environment, where the exchange of ideas is integrated into the work ethic.
LIFE-IMPACT
The knowledge that you have a positive impact on the development of students and the choices they make in life.
TEACHERS’ PENSION
Access to the Teachers’ Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).
SUPPORT
Support and guidance in making any difficult decisions to achieve the targets you have been set.
FLEXIBLE WORKING
We try and offer flexible working to staff where possible to support them both in their home and work life! Hear from our staff..
“Flexible working has changed my life, I have a much better work/life balance which has aided my well-being. I am still getting excellent performance management reviews and I am much more able to keep learning and improving in my job. I hadn’t realised that I could do this and would advise all to consider what might benefit them. There is a process, but you are well supported, and guidance is given. I am much happier at work and I think that is reflected in the quality of my work. I feel alive and renewed.”
“The school has supported me to work flexibly to enable an excellent work-life balance along with giving me the opportunity to ensure my childcare needs are fulfilled.”
“Since I started my flexible working it has really helped manage a better work life balance. This has really helped with my mental health.”
“I cannot thank the school enough for the level of support they have demonstrated in my request for flexibility, whilst dealing with a family member becoming ill and home-schooling three young children during the lockdown. Never, have I worked for such a flexible, understanding, and supportive employer. I felt 100% supported in every aspect and I could not have managed to balance my home and working relationship without the schools continued support and assistance. Many thanks for your compassion and understanding.”
PRIVACY NOTICE (HOW WE USE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION)
The Northern School of Art: those employed to work, or otherwise engaged to work GDPR: How we use The Northern School of Art’s workforce information We process personal data relating to those we employ to work as, or are otherwise engaged to work as part of The Northern School of Art. We do this for contractual employment purposes, to assist in the running of the School and to enable individuals to be paid.
The collection of this information will also:
· improve the management of workforce data across the sector
· enable development of a comprehensive picture of the workforce and how it is deployed
· inform the development of recruitment and retention policies
· allow better financial modelling and planning
· enable monitoring of selected protected characteristics
· safeguarding of staff health and wellbeing
The personal data includes identifiers such as Name, Date of Birth, NI number, qualifications special category data such as gender and ethnic group, criminal records and absence information.
We will keep this information for 6 years after an employee leaves for HR purposes and 12 years for payroll purposes in secure conditions (both physical and electronic). The personal data we collect is stored electronically on our server in the United Kingdom.
Information held on paper will be kept in a secure location. We will ensure that your personal data is treated securely and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (2018).
We will not share information about you with third parties without your consent unless the law allows or requires us to. We are required to share some of your personal data with:
· the Local Government Pension Scheme
· the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
· the School’s payroll provider (Moorepay)
· the HMRC Under data protection regulations, staff have the right to request access to information about them that we hold. To make a request for your personal information, contact foi@northernart.ac.uk.
You also have the right to:
· object to processing of personal data that is likely to cause, or is causing, damage or distress
· prevent processing for the purpose of direct marketing
· in certain circumstances, have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed
· claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the General Data Protection Regulation 2018
If you require more information about how we use your personal data, please email foi@northernart.ac.uk.
If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, we request that you raise your concern with HR in the first instance. Alternatively, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/