Welcome from the Director

Thank you for your interest in the post of Deputy Director (Academic) at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA).

Founded in 1845 as one of the UK’s first Government Schools of Design, the GSA can trace its lineage to the 1750s and the establishment, during the Scottish Enlightenment, of the Foulis Academy, the UK’s first School of Art. Nearly 270 years later, we are one of the UK’s last remaining independent Schools of Art, ranked as one of the top art and design schools in the world and at a pivotal and exciting point in our history. The appointment of a new Deputy Director (Academic) is an important role which will, as part of the GSA’s senior leadership, help to create and sustain the academic environment which will nurture and develop our students and allow our staff to develop their academic leadership both within and outwith the GSA. We have in the past few months launched a new strategic plan that will take us up to 2027, which articulates the collective ambition for the future direction of The Glasgow School of Art. It has been created through extensive and structured conversations with people who care passionately about the School alongside a considered evaluation of the current economic context in which we will deliver our creative education, research and innovation.

As Deputy Director you have a critical role in delivering the implementation of this plan and in building the solid foundations that will sustain us beyond 2027. You will strategically grow our emergent academic areas to reach a new and more diverse student community and enable our world-leading academics to grow in collective strength and impact. I look forward to working with you as we shape and deliver the GSA’s future.

Professor Penny Macbeth Director The Glasgow School of Art

Watch: Our Values

/ Rooted in studio, making and collaboration.

/ Deep specialism alongside interdisciplinary practice. / A rich partnership approach to education, research and innovation.

/ A culture that enables and empowers us in everything we do.

/ A responsible and caring culture that values our people and our environments.

/ A sustainable and equitable approach to our work.

/ Always looking forward, while celebrating our past

https://vimeo.com/ glasgowschoolofart/ strategicplan2022

GSA Strategic Plan 2022-2027 www.gsastrategicplan.co.uk

Printmaking workshop, Stow Building