Creative Manchester to recruit academic Skills lead
14 Jan 2026
University’s research platform to recruit an academic lead for Skills, Teaching & Learning and Student Experience – application deadline noon on Monday 26 January 2026
Creative Manchester, one of the University’s research platforms, has an exciting opportunity for an academic to support its leadership team in enhancing curriculum and skills development.
The theme lead for Skills will work closely with Director, Professor John McAuliffe, Deputy Director, Dr Constance Smith and the Management Board, to provide a direct link into teaching and learning, and to connect Creative Manchester both internally and externally to pedagogical opportunities. By bridging research, teaching and action, we will cultivate not only knowledge but also the practical competencies and professional capacities needed to engage with real-world challenges.
For creativity and creative practice-related activities, our approach is fundamentally interdisciplinary, and aims to embed creative methods, creative approaches to skills, T&L and creative thinking across the university and beyond.
Our future T&L objectives, aligned with the University’s strategy for the implementation of ‘Partner-Enabled Learning’ (‘PEL’), include:
- Make new connections with colleagues and external partners, and contribute to and exchange ideas on interdisciplinary curricula and skills provision
- Support provision for learners at all stages, from summer schools through to micro-credentialled teaching
- Strengthen our UG, PGT and PGR experience through challenge-based and partner-engaged/enabled learning
- Enhance skills and training opportunities and creative skills development, connecting learners with industry-aligned opportunities
- Grow our CPD offering in conjunction with external and internal partners
- Attract global talent inspired by our engaged interdisciplinary culture
- Develop creative and collaborative methods as a resource for TLSE colleagues across all three Faculties
Time allocation
The workload allocation for this leadership position is set at 0.2 FTE, for 3 years. Candidates are expected to discuss their application with their Departmental or Divisional Head, who should provide a simple statement of support via email, confirming their awareness of the job description and support for the application and associated time commitment.
Please note this is an internal opportunity.
Applications are welcomed from academic colleagues from all three Faculties. The deadline for completing the expression of interest is noon on Monday 26 January 2026. The interviews will be held on Monday 9 February 2026
More information
To discuss the role further, please contact:
To apply, please complete the expression of interest form by noon on Monday 26 January 2026:
Successful applicants will be invited to interview on Monday 9 February 2026