About The Role
We are now seeking to recruit an ambitious and energetic Lecturer to join our team and play a key role in the delivery of our highly successful BA(Hons) Illustration course on our Falmouth Campus.
The successful candidate will be primarily working in our second year delivering lectures, seminars, one-to-one tutorials and workshops, where visual problem solving and professional practice are key principles. You will have a good understanding of the technical requirements of illustration, and an up-to-date awareness of current trends, theories and critical debates informing contemporary illustration.
As a part of a team you will be responsible for working on collaborative projects, institutional-wide initiatives and course continuous improvement and you will bring new ideas, challenge conventional thinking, create new initiatives, engage in new technologies and be diverse in your approach.
With a rigorous academic underpinning, the course has been designed to support development of innovative visual problem solving and language combined with professional practice creating independent and curious students who are adaptable to change and industry ready. As part of the School of Art teaching and learning team, this is a pivotal role to ensure the ongoing success of one of Falmouth’s flagship courses.
About You
The successful candidate will have proven experience teaching in academia at HE level, and have the proven ability to inspire students, through innovative pedagogies, whilst bringing specialist insight and professional expertise in Illustration. You will have a Masters degree in the subject area and also have a PGCHE or equivalent and/or fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or be willing to work towards those qualifications.
You will have a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the Illustration, good connections with industry and professional practice and a demonstrable commitment to scholarship, research and/or innovation. You will also be able to evidence a strong portfolio as a creative practitioner or researcher in Illustration and have a good network of professionals in the creative industries. Alongside these core qualities, you will be an outstanding educator, practitioner and communicator who can work independently and also part of a team.
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
1. Excellent interpersonal skills.
2. The ability to communicate with enthusiasm.
3. Excellent presentation skills.
4. Dedication to the development of the subject.
5. Ability to network both within and outside the University with appropriate academic and non-academic partners.
6. A progressive and dynamic approach to teaching in HE.
7. Well-developed administrative abilities.
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above. If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email recruitment@falmouth.ac.uk.
This is a fixed term maternity cover position for up to 12 months, part-time, 28 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to start in early September 2025, although we would be open to the discussion of a later date based on your availability. The closing date for the position is Wednesday 13 August 2025. The interviews will take place week commencing 1 September 2025.
About Us
There couldn't be a better time to work with us at Falmouth University. For more than a hundred years, we've been at the forefront of creativity and innovation. Building on that heritage, we're now harnessing the power of digital technology to ensure we're making an impact in the future economy. We are passionate about ideas and innovation. Our approach is rooted in collaboration and transdisciplinary working, believing that only together can we deliver the bold thinking that will solve the most complex issues of our time.
In return for you hard work and commitment, we offer excellent facilities and benefits, including: - Teachers' Pension Scheme - 35 days + 8 days bank holiday. - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached) - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University. Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.