Print & Printmaking Instructor

Leeds Art; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds Arts University, the North of England’s specialist arts university, seeks a Print & Printmaking Instructor for sessions across Blenheim Walk and Vernon Street workshops. You will instruct FE/HE students in safe print techniques, plan inductions, and prepare learning materials, while maintaining equipment and supporting staff and students.

The role requires some evening sessions and occasional Saturdays; a creative discipline degree or equivalent experience is essential, with preferred

Qualifications

• Degree in a creative discipline or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience with screen printing (fabric/paper) and screen prep/exposure.
• Experience assisting/instructing students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Instruct FE and HE students in the safe, appropriate use of Print and Printmaking equipment.
• Plan and deliver inductions on relevant processes and prepare learning materials.
• Support staff and students by setting up and maintaining equipment and materials in the print and printmaking workshops.
• Liaise across two workshop locations (Blenheim Walk and Vernon Street) and work some evenings and Saturdays.

Skills

Instructing students

Printmaking knowledge

Inductions planning

Equipment setup

Education

Degree in creative discipline

Tools

Screen printing equipment

Digital fabric printers

Bookbinding tools

Job description

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 180 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 Workshops located at Blenheim Walk and Vernon Street. 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 and occasional Saturdays.

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, preparing and printing files for digital fabric printers, paper printmaking, Risograph printing and bookbinding. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable. The full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.

Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.