Developing Reader and Professor applications on the Teaching Pathway at UAL

An interactive workshop to develop your application for promotion to Reader or Professor on the Teaching Pathway at UAL

This interactive workshop is aimed at academic colleagues at UAL who are in the process of applying for promotion to Reader or Professor in 2026 and forthcoming academic years. The session is focussed on developing your application and building on ways to tell your story whilst evidencing impact, working directly on your drafts. Join Dr Silke Lange (Reader in Hybrid and Participatory Pedagogy and Head of Educational Research, UAL) and Professor Martin Newth (Head of the School of Fine Art, and Professor of Art and Education at The Glasgow School of Art) for a practical engaging session.

In this session:

This three-hour workshop will guide attendees through reviewing and developing their draft evidence of impact and reach. Please note this is a structured session, not a drop in; participants are expected to attend for the full duration.

Hybrid participation is available for those who need it, though we strongly recommend attending in person where possible, as the activities are designed to work best in the room.

Facilitator bios

Dr Silke Lange is Reader in Hybrid and Participatory Pedagogy and Head of Educational Research at UAL. Her research into critical inclusive art and design pedagogies, focuses specifically on collaborative, ethical and interdisciplinary practices. She was a collaborator in FUEL4Design: Future Education and Literacy for Designers, and works closely with the ELIA community on intercultural, border crossing projects such as the UAx Platform, and as advisor and moderator for the ELIA Dialogue Series: Higher Arts Education in Times of Conflict. Find out more about Silke’s research on the UAL portal.

Professor Martin Newth is an artist, Head of the School of Fine Art, and Professor of Art and Education at The Glasgow School of Art. He studied at Newcastle University and the Slade School of Art, London. He has held leadership roles at University of the Arts London, where he was Programme Director of Fine Art at Chelsea for ten years, and at the Royal College of Art as Associate Dean (Education) in the School of Arts and Humanities. Martin is passionate about developing innovative and experimental approaches to learning, which characterise the courses and programmes he has shaped. He has led initiatives that support inclusive and forward-looking cultures of learning within specialist art university contexts. With Paweł Mendrek, he initiated the cross-European network .PNG, exploring how social and global conditions shape how art is made and taught. His artistic practice spans photography, video and installation, and his work has been exhibited internationally.(www.martinnewth.com)

Hosts

Hosted by the Learning and Teaching Directorate, Educational Research Team

Who Should Attend

This workshop is open to all UAL academic staff who are in the process of applying for promotion to Reader or Professor in 2026 or forthcoming academic years.

Where

Doctoral School, room 203, High Holborn

272 High Holborn,

London

WC1V 7EY

Extra information

Registration Instructions

Please only register for yourself, if you wish to share with others please refer them to the event listing. Please note that this is for UAL Academic Staff only. Only some of our events are open to students and / or people from outside UAL. Please check the 'Who Should Attend' section above to make sure you are eligible.

Event booking confirmation and reminders

When you book your place, you will receive a booking confirmation email and reminder emails. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive them.

Tickets can be booked up to 30 minutes before the event.

Cancellation

If you can no longer attend this event we’d appreciate it if you could cancel your place within the booking system. This gives others the opportunity to take your space.

We reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not get enough numbers, or due to other circumstances outside of our control. You will be notified via email if this happens.

Accessibility

The Learning & Teaching Directorate strives to make both our physical and online events accessible for all our participants. If you would like to discuss your needs prior to booking please contact us: teachingexchange@arts.ac.uk.

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Image credit: James Bryant, 2020.