Head of Postgraduate Programme

Deadline for Applications: 23:59, 10 July 2016
Reference: JUN20161005
Location: South Kensington
Salary: £51,484.00 – £58,116.00 Per Annum

Reporting to the Director of Research and Collections and working closely with his/her counterpart at the Royal College of Art, the Head of programme will provide leadership for teaching and learning, research, and management of the resources of the programme and staff. They will work to align the philosophy for the History of Design Programme with the strategic plans of both Museum and College.

The Head of Programme will have an international reputation as a leading researcher in the history of design and/or its cognate disciplines (e.g. the history of craft, architecture, science and technology, material and visual culture). S/he will be able to produce research outputs eligible for inclusion in future research audits at a minimum of 3* quality level as defined in REF2014, and to lead, where appropriate, collaborative externally funded research projects.

They will have a commitment to and experience of collections-based research and teaching as well as developments in higher education in relevant disciplines. The work will involve a balance of management, teaching, research, and knowledge exchange opportunities that involve colleagues throughout the Museum and a range of partners in the universities and creative industries. Staff working on this programme typically devote (on average) three days a week to teaching and two to research and/or other Museum business.

The future of the programme depends upon effective recruitment and fundraising strategies, and the successful candidate will show commitment and initiative in these areas, particularly in the effort (at both institutions) to raise the proportion of overseas students and the expansion of the Research Student culture in the programme.

This is a Fixed Term appointment for 5 years.

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