Programme Leader - Graduate Diploma in Art, Design & Creative Practice

Programme Development

Location: Glasgow campus and home working

Salary: Grade 8 (£58,225 - £67,468)

18 months Fixed Term (reviewable)

Working Hours: 28 hours per week

The Glasgow School of Art is seeking to appoint a Programme Leader to provide academic leadership for its new one-year Graduate Diploma in Art, Design, and Creative Practice low residency programme, launching in September 2026.

The Glasgow School of Art is internationally recognised as one of Europe's top university-level institutions in the visual creative disciplines. Based in the heart of Glasgow with connections across the globe, our studio-based teaching and world-leading research spans art, design, architecture, innovation and technology, making a significant difference to contemporary society.

The introduction of this new low residency programme, with its focus on sustainable, ethical, and contemporary creative practice, reflects GSA's Strategic Plan and our commitment to transforming creative education through inclusive, flexible, and collaborative models that give students greater agency in their learning and empowers them to create positive impact through their practice.

Roles and Responsibilities

This position requires an experienced, proactive, and collaborative educator with extensive expertise in art, design, and creative practice in higher education. The postholder will lead all aspects of programme delivery, including curriculum development, learning resources, and assessment, ensuring programme quality and preparing graduates for progression to postgraduate study at GSA or elsewhere. They will be experienced in both online and in-person teaching, able to innovate in hybrid learning environments, and committed to providing an inclusive, student-centred, and academically rigorous experience that enables learners to balance study with personal commitments.

Central to this role, is a strong commitment to equality, diversity, accessibility, and the integration of decolonised and socially just perspectives within curriculum design and delivery.

Key Dates

Closing date for submission of completed applications: 05th March 2026 at 23:59 (GMT)

Interviews for this post will take place on: 20th March 2026

Right to work in the UK is required. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available, subject to eligibility.

Working at The Glasgow School of Art

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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