Print & Printmaking Instructor

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The University provides outstanding opportunities for undergraduate students as they prepare for careers in the creative industries. A vacancy has arisen for a Print & Printmaking Instructor based across both the University’s Print and Printmaking studios. The work involves a range of responsibilities including, instructing Further and Higher education students in the safe, appropriate and professional use of Print and Printmaking equipment, processes and techniques as required by the curriculum.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team applying knowledge and skills to plan and deliver inductions about relevant processes and prepare learning materials to aid staff and students. They will also work flexibly, providing support to staff and students by setting up and maintaining equipment and materials in the print and printmaking workshops.

Applicants should be aware that this role involves some flexibility in working hours and will include some evening sessions on a rota basis during term time.

The successful applicant should have a degree in a creative discipline or equivalent industrial experience, have a sound knowledge and understanding in some or all of the following areas: screen printing (fabric and/or paper), screen preparation and exposure, dyeing and dyeing techniques, textile repeats, , paper printmaking, Risograph and bookbinding. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable as is knowledge of large format digital fabric printing. The full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring service check.

Interviews will be held in person on Monday 15 September 2025.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create diverse teams that draws from our widest talent pool, we would encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented within the University, particularly minoritised ethnicities.

We are committed to offering a flexible approach to staff with regards to their work, for which we operate home working principles to facilitate a hybrid mode of site/remote working. The primary location for work is the University campus in Leeds, West Yorkshire.