Person Specification

Job Title:	Lecturer in Fine Art 0.4fte
Faculty/Service:	School of Creative Arts & Engineering

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
1	Possession of a PhD or equivalent professional standing in a relevant subject area	E	A
2	Previous experience of teaching in HE and developing specialist teaching materials, with membership of the HE Academy or other equivalent teaching qualification	D	A/I
3	Previous experience of working with Foundation Art and Design Students	E	A/I
4	Experience of providing pastoral and academic support to students	E	I
5	Recent experience in the supervision of research projects within areas of specialism	E	I
6	A demonstrable record of engagement in research and/or scholarship or active practice in Fine Art	E	A/I
7	Demonstrable knowledge of skills and techniques in Fine Art and Design	E	I
8	An understanding of the key issues and challenges in the HE environment	D	I
9	A creative, innovative and flexible approach to facilitating learning, with commitment to ensuring an excellent student experience	E	I
10	Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage a diverse audience	E	A/I
11	An effective team player who is self-motivated and with good organisational skills and able to work on own initiative	E	I
12	A commitment to scholarship, learning and teaching, and delivering graduate employability skills through curriculum content.	E	I
13	The ability to contribute professionally in internal and external meetings, acting as a representative of the University and a champion of the subject specialism	E	I
14	An understanding of the University’s strategy and values, with the ability to demonstrate behaviours that align to the values	E	I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview