Our campus is located on Gadigal land in central Sydney, within the historic sandstone walls of what was once the Darlinghurst Gaol and is now one of the nation's premier art institutions where many of Australia's leading artists having studied and taught.
The National Art School is Australia's leading independent art school, dedicated to exceptional, studio-based art education and shaping contemporary artpractice.
The National Art School (NAS) is accredited through TEQSA and offers Bachelor of Fine Art, Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours), Masters and Doctorate courses.
The School is at the forefront of learning, creativity and innovative practice utilising its independent identity and distinctive studio-based teaching model to deliver exceptional higher education and research, scholarship and professionalpractice.
Degree Courses
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
The BFA course is designed to support the development of the creative independence, knowledge and experience required for asuccessful career as apracticing artist or arts sector professional.
The course is delivered full-time over three years and includes acomprehensive investigation of abroad range of art making disciplines supported by rigorous theoretical enquiry.
Core Drawing is central to the first year of BFA study, with Art History &Theory; and Professional Studies are delivered as core subjects throughout all three years of the course.
From second year, students select aStudio Specialisation in Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photomedia, Printmaking, or Sculpture, with further opportunities for Electives and interdisciplinary study.
Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
The Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)



is an intensive one-year course designed for graduates of the BFA who are ready to deepen their studio practice and expand their academic and professional capabilities.
This course is ideal for emerging artists who want to refine their practice, build industry connections, and prepare for postgraduate study or professional opportunities in the creative sector.
Master of Fine Art (MFA)*
The MFA is atwo-year full-time research degree designed for students who seek to develop ahigher level of specialised knowledge and further their professional expertise and advanced research within their studio practice.
Candidates develop an individual research project
supported by supervisors relevant to their areas of interest.
Doctor of Fine Art (DFA)
The three-year DFA degree is apractice-based professional doctorate that provides aplatform for integrating professional expertise and scholarly enquiry within the visual arts.
This unique offering provides an significant alternative to conventional PhD research for practicing professionals who are committed to the highest standards of qualified practice, academic research and critical enquiry through fine art practice.
*NAS is currently phasing out our existing Masters by coursework degree with plans to implement arevised MFA (Research) degree from****.
The Position
The Head of Drawing is responsible for developing and leading Drawing curriculum in the BFA course, including the delivery of core units in Observational Drawing and Experimental Drawing in the first year.




The Head of Drawing collaborates with the Head of Postgraduate Studies to support delivery and supervision in postgraduate courses, including the BFA(Hons), MFA and DFA degrees.
The Full-time Head of Drawing works with the other Heads of Departments and Heads of Programs to deliver academic and research support tostudents.
What you bring to the role
The Head of Drawing provides academic leadership and management of the Drawing units, including line management of permanent staff, sessional staff, and technicians.
The position manages resource allocation including studios, budget oversight, and management of related learning and teaching materials.
The Head of Drawing contributes to academic governance, student recruitment activities and represents the School at internal and external events.
In keeping with minimum standards for Academic Levels under the Australian Higher Education – Academic Staff – Award ****, staff employed at this level can normally be expected to make original and innovative contributions to the advancement of scholarship, research and teaching in theirdiscipline.
A competitive salary of $140,000 to $155,000 per annum, plus super, is on offer, negotiable depending onexperience.
The National Art School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for allemployees.
The closing date for all applications will be
4October ****.
Artist Stories
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BFA
" I'm incredibly grateful to be aFirst Peoples scholarship recipient. It's afantastic opportunity for First Nations students wanting to develop their arts practice through the National ArtSchool."
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📌 Head Of Drawing (New South Wales)
🏢 National Art School
📍 New South Wales