Why not work for the School of Museum Studies with the highest proportion of world-leading rated research in any subject in any UK university.
Lecturer in Museum Studies
University of Leicester
UK, England, Leicester
Ref AHL00055
School of Museum Studies
Contract Type Full Time Open Ended
Salary Range £35,646 to £43,840
Job Purpose
We are looking to appoint a talented and highly committed team player who can make a significant contribution to both the delivery and development of the School’s renowned postgraduate programme in Art Museum and Gallery Studies and to our world class research profile.
The successful postholder will have a good knowledge of research and practice in the field of art museums and galleries, a strong research record and potential to build an international research profile and be able to contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision.
Closing date for applications: 23 April 2010
Lecturer in Art Museum and Gallery Studies
School of Museum Studies, College of Arts, Humanities and Law
Salary Grade 8 - £35,646 to £43,840 per annum
Ref: AHL00055
At Leicester we’re going places. Ranked in the top 15 universities in Britain our aim is to climb further. A commitment to high quality fused with an inclusive academic culture is our hallmark and led the Times Higher Education to describe us as “elite without being elitist”.
We are looking to appoint a talented and highly committed team player who can make a significant contribution to both the delivery and development of the School’s renowned postgraduate programme in Art Museum and Gallery Studies and to our world class research profile. The successful postholder will have a good knowledge of research and practice in the field of art museums and galleries, a strong research record and potential to build an international research profile and be able to contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision.
The University
There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. At the University of Leicester we are enjoying research success on a world stage and gathering the awards and plaudits to match.
A judge in a recent awards ceremony described Leicester as “elite without being elitist”. We are proud to be elite. But we are at least as proud to be an inclusive and progressive university. This commitment to high quality, an inclusive academic culture and belief in the synergy of teaching and research are our hallmarks. We believe that teaching is inspirational when delivered by passionate scholars engaged in world-changing research that is delivered in an academic community that includes postgraduate as well as undergraduate students.
Our approach to research yields great rewards. Our research impact, measured by citations per academic, is the sixth highest in the UK. Our success in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise saw Quality Related research income rise by 18% placing us firmly amongst Britain’s top 20 research universities by this measure. The RAE also revealed that Leicester is home to Britain’s top-rated research department - Museum Studies - which has the highest concentration of world class research of any department of any discipline in the UK.
For a University that believes teaching and research are synergistic, it is pleasing that the National Student Survey reveals that 91% of full-time students are satisfied with their courses. Consistently amongst the best in the country, this 2009 result is matched only by Cambridge amongst mainstream universities in England.
Currently a University of 23,000 students, with a turnover of £230m and 3,800 colleagues, our future is bright. Our Strategic Vision describes our plans to invest a billion pounds in our estate as we transform our campus. Already ranked in the top-15 universities in Britain, by 2015 we aim to rise further to become top-10.
It is a cornerstone of our success that we are the only top-15 UK University to meet Government benchmarks on inclusivity.
As a group of talented individuals we are more diverse than ever and stronger for it. At Leicester we are proud of our distinct approach, our achievements and our ambitious plans. If you share our approach join us.
School of Museum Studies
In its 40 year history, the School of Museum Studies - the only university department in the country solely devoted to the study of museums and galleries - has played a critical and highly influential role in the reinvention and reinvigoration of museum philosophy and practice. By training creative and critical professionals who have transformed organisations and professional practice throughout the world, by producing original, rigorous and internationally influential research, and by working collaboratively on a range of pioneering initiatives, the School has made a significant and sustained contribution to the international cultural sector, to the diverse communities served by museums, to the field of museum studies and to the academic reputation of the University.
The School’s research strategy reflects this history: we undertake research which is responsive to the changing international, political, intellectual and social contexts of museums; it reflects a continuing desire to significantly shape the methods and agenda of the museum studies field; it embodies a commitment to produce outputs capable of altering our understanding of the museum and contributing to the museum’s constant need to change. In the RAE 2008 the School of Museum Studies was rated as having the highest proportion of world-leading rated research in any subject in any UK university.
The School’s creative instincts are also reflected in its teaching programmes. These are widely drawn upon by universities around the world and, indeed, many of our graduates have subsequently been employed to develop these programmes.
Following the success of its part-time programmes but recognising the increasing time pressures on professionals and the need for flexible learning, the School introduced its distance learning programmes in 1998 - the first such development in the UK. Whatever their personal circumstances, individuals can gain access to learning whether to professionalise their museum practice, switch professional roles or achieve career advancement. Alongside our established Museum Studies and Art Gallery and Museum Studies programmes, we have recently developed and introduced new, more highly specialised distance learning programmes. The MA in Interpretation, Representation and Heritage was launched in 2008 as was the MA in Learning and Visitor Studiers in Museums and Galleries. Finally, in April 2009 we launched the MA in Digital Heritage.
Job Purpose
- Undertake teaching, research and administrative duties in line with the School's learning and teaching, and research strategies.
Principal Accountabilities
Research
- To contribute in a significant and meaningful manner to the School's research profile by producing research of the highest standard. To publish high quality research outputs (monographs /articles in international peer-reviewed journals/ chapters in edited volumes etc). To attract and supervise postgraduate research students.
- To secure, in collaboration with colleagues, as appropriate, external research funding through research grants or contracts to support a well defined research agenda, which will deliver outputs of international excellence.
- To manage research projects within the university, including their financial control and to supervise research assistants and research students. Consistent with the resources available and School and other obligations, to attend and present research findings and papers at academic and professional conferences, and to contribute to the external visibility of the School. To ensure that all research activities undertaken are in compliance with the 'Research Code of Conduct' operated by the University.
Teaching
- To act as Programme Director for the MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies and undertake all the duties associated with that role including timetabling, providing the intellectual lead for the programme, ensuring quality of teaching and assessment, etc.
- To give lectures, seminars, tutorials and other classes, as appropriate in support of the required teaching obligations and to supervise project work by postgraduate students in core aspects of museum and gallery studies, with particular reference to any/all of the following: art museums/art collections/art exhibitions/contemporary art curation/art museum and gallery education.
- To run a series of Art Museum and Gallery Studies seminars on key issues and topics and co-ordinate the Perspectives lecture series, comprising annually of six external speakers.
- To co-operate with colleagues in the review and development of the curriculum and in the design and launch of new degrees or other academic awards where appropriate.
- To maintain a broad knowledge of up-to-date research and scholarship in relevant fields to ensure that teaching meets the standards expected within a research-led University.
- To undertake academic duties (e.g. setting examination questions and projects, marking and assessment, and pastoral support of students) required to sustain the delivery of high quality teaching.
- To support and comply with the University, College and School teaching quality assurance standards and procedures including the provision of such information as may be required by the School or the University.
Administration
- To undertake such specific School roles and management functions as may be reasonably required by the Head of School,
- To attend School meetings and to participate in other committees and working groups within the School, the College and the University to which appointed or elected.
- To engage in continuous professional development, for example through participation in relevant staff development programmes.
- To undertake, subject to agreement of the Head of School and the University as appropriate, external commitments which reflect well upon and enhance the reputation of the University.
- To ensure compliance with health and safety requirements in all aspects of work.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required
Essential
- A first degree in a relevant subject*
- Familiarity with current research and professional practice in the art museum world*
- Evidence of expertise in core aspects of museum and gallery studies, with particular reference to art museums / art collections / art exhibitions / contemporary art curation etc)
- A research record in a relevant specialism, which gives proof or reasonable expectation that the candidate is capable of producing research that attains international significance*
- High quality publication profile and track record
- Evidence of ability to teach postgraduate students in lectures, tutorials and seminars
Desirable
- A PhD in a relevant subject*
- Experience of postgraduate supervision*
- Experience of generating external funding (through research grants, contracts and other sources) to support research programmes*
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to initiate and lead on research projects Potential to develop an international research profile
- Ability to develop funding bids for an secure external research funding
- Teach classes using a comprehensive range of delivery methods including lectures, seminar leadership and one-to-one coaching/tutoring within an established course
- Undertake teaching and assessment of diverse student groups.
- Assist other teaching staff with examinations and development of new methods of delivery
- Develop resource materials to enhance teaching delivery
- Evidence of competence in administration
- Good effective communication (oral and written*) and presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on research and teaching programmes
- Ability to plan, organise, implement, and deliver programmes of work
- Competence in IT and familiarity with a computerised environment
Desirable
- Be able to identify areas of research collaboration and demonstrate the ability to form collaborations
- Ability to lead and manage a research team
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Suzanne MacLeod on [log in to unmask]
Applications
For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website:
http://www2.le.ac.uk/jobs
The closing date for this post is midnight on 23 April 2010.
Candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted by the University. If you do not receive a communication from the University within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Jim Roberts
Webmaster
School of Museum Studies
University of Leicester
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