Course Leader: MA Combined Arts (Online)

Course Leader: MA Combined Arts (Online)

Falmouth University are looking to recruit a highly ambitious individual to act as Course Leader for our two new Combined Arts Integrated MA courses. Falmouth Online courses are accelerated in nature, meaning the integrated Masters courses will run for 3 years full time for students and be delivered fully online and predominantly asynchronously (with a small amount of synchronous contact focusing on support and progress checking for learners).

This ambitious and unique program blends undergraduate and postgraduate study into an exciting three‑year journey and has been designed to use a problem‑based learning pedagogic curriculum approach. This approach allows students on these courses to self‑direct their exploration of several various creative disciplines such as design, writing, illustration, visual communication, and fine art.

The PBL approach also facilitates engagement in real‑world challenges through the students\’ problem‑based learning cases that could cover topics from wellbeing to sustainability, offering an authentic and highly personalised learning experience. A key benefit of this approach is also that it develops transferable creative and critical skills across multiple arts‑based disciplines, opening doors to diverse career opportunities in the creative industries and beyond for students.

Courses

• MA Combined Arts: Creativity – Ideal for storytellers, makers, and imaginative thinkers.
• MA Combined Arts: Design Fundamentals – Perfect for visual problem‑solvers and creative strategists.

Responsibilities

• Pro‑active leadership to deliver and take ownership of course leadership, research, and curriculum development.
• Collaborate with online tutors and ensure quality delivery of a fully online, predominantly asynchronous learning experience.
• Use problem‑based learning pedagogy to design and evaluate authentic real‑world learning cases.
• Support student self‑directed learning and monitor progress through a small amount of synchronous contact.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of design and/or creative art processes; ideally an earned doctorate or equivalent research or industry experience in creative practice or design.
• Experience with problem‑based learning pedagogy and practice, student self‑directed learning, and asynchronous online learning.
• Strong communication skills and evidence of teaching or course development experience.
• Based in the UK and able to work remotely.

Benefits

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%
• Life Assurance
• 35 days + 8 days bank holiday
• Annual salary increments (until top of grade reached)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.

Due to the online nature of this role, it can be worked remotely, however the successful candidate must be based within the UK.

This is a permanent, full‑time, 35 hours a week position across Monday‑Friday.

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above. If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email recruitment@falmouth.ac.uk.

The closing date for this position is Sunday 25 January 2026.

Interviews will be held online via MS Teams, week commencing 2nd February 2026.

Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under‑represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.