The Glasgow School of Art is seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader for the department of Painting and Printmaking within the School of Fine Art. The department sits within the Undergraduate Fine Art programme, which has three disciplinary focused areas: Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture and Environmental Art and Fine Art Photography.

The post holder will manage the department, which has 230 undergraduate students and 16 members of academic staff. You will also undertake an appropriate balance of teaching, assessment, course and curriculum development and related administration.

As a practicing artist within the discipline, the Head of Painting and Printmaking will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the current trends within contemporary Painting and Printmaking as well as its historical contexts, and a clearly defined vision for the future of the department and the future of the disciplinary area.

You will be qualified to postgraduate level, or equivalent, specialising in Fine Art.  You will have demonstrable experience of practice and research in the domain of Fine Art Practice; and will have experience of teaching and working with students at undergraduate level. You will have strong leadership and interpersonal skills; and a proven ability to manage people and resources.

Download: Job Description

Closing date for submission of completed applications: 13th September 2017

Interviews are expected to take place late September.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: www.gsa.ac.uk/jobs

The Glasgow School of Art is an equal opportunities employer.

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