Head of Art and Design (SR17-08)

Type: Professional Support | Department: School of Creative Arts & Engineering | Location: Stoke campus | Closing Date: 24 Jan 2017 | Staffordshire University has recently restructured its academic provision creating six new Academic Schools, which reflect the future growth and direction of our academic portfolio. The Head of Department is a newly created role and as a strategic and creative academic leader you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping, enhancing and driving teaching and learning in the field of Art and Design. Providing direction, strategic and operational management to the School, you’ll be at the heart of making things happen. Promoting a culture of entrepreneurial endeavour, you’ll ensure staff and students develop within a vibrant and innovative community. One of our values is to be `brilliant and friendly’ and this is reflected through our staff and students.  The tone of how we work at Staffordshire University is also driven through our value of `proud to be Staffs’. You will be enthusiastic, innovative and flexible committed to ensuring an excellent and supportive staff and student experience. Naturally, we’ll expect you to have a strong academic and scholarly profile, with excellent knowledge and a track record of achievement in a relevant discipline. With a deep understanding of learning, pedagogy and creativity, you have a strong commitment to progress. As a senior leader, you’ve demonstrated a flair for curriculum design and evaluation, programme development and the leadership of change. The successful candidate will also be a member of the management team in the School of Creative Arts and Engineering.