Job Description

Salary

43,482 - 56,535 pro rata

Contractual hours

22.2

Basis

Part time

Package

Fixed Term until 30/09/2027

Date posted

06/10/2025

Job reference

T02298



Teesside University is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Photography in the School of Arts and Creative Industries.

You will hold a first degree in a relevant discipline or have an equivalent professional qualification or significant practical work experience and hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification in photography and/or aligned disciplines. You must also be willing to achieve a relevant teaching qualification normally within two years of employment such as PgCLTHE Higher Education Academy, Associate Fellow or Senior Fellow accreditation.

You will have expertise in, and ability to teach, theoretical and practical photography at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

You will be required to contribute to curriculum development and must have a commitment to and demonstrable potential to undertake research, development and or scholarship to enhance teaching. The ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to contribute to marketing, recruitment and enhancement of teaching is essential. You should have highly developed oral and written communication skills, showing ability to communicate highly complex information to a range of audiences.

This post is for 22.2 hours, or three days per week, fixed term, job share will be considered. If you wish to apply on a job share basis you must state this on your application.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

The interview will take place on

7 November 2025.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you

The University's Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 35 days paid annual leave during the course of the year, pro rata for part time hours. Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure Special leave to support a range of circumstances A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition A range of family friendly benefits An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources


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