About
Tom Slevin has a cross-disciplinary background in teaching and research across visual culture. He has a specific interest in critical theory, philosophies of technology & bodily representation in photography, art history, media and film. His PhD (University of London) explored issues of ideology and representation through a cross-disciplinary and transmedia approach to the political, philosophical and technological dimensions of modernist visual culture and the European avant-garde.
Experience
2019 - : Senior Research Fellow
School of Art, Design & Fashion, Southampton Solent University
2017 - 2019: Course Leader for Photography
School of Art, Design & Fashion, Southampton Solent University
2011 - 2017: Senior Lecturer
School of Art, Design & Fashion, Southampton Solent University
2008 - 2011: Lecturer
School of Communication Media, University for the Creative Arts
2004 - 2010: Postgraduate Academic Supervisor & Associate Tutor, Royal Holloway University of London
Teaching
PhD
Juanrie Strydom (as Director of Studies)
India Lawton (as PhD Advisor)
Emma Justice (as PhD Advisor)
Postgraduate
MA Photography
MA Critical Creative Practice
International Postgraduate Diploma
Undergraduate
BA (Hons) Photography, Southampton Solent University
BA (Hons) Photography (Contemporary Practice), University for the Creative Arts
BA (Hons) Media Arts, Royal Holloway University of London
External Examining
Falmouth University 2018 -
Peer Review
External Peer Review for journals Fashion Theory, Philosophy of Photography and Arts.
External Peer Review for publisher Intellect Press.
Grants and Awards
2020: Solent University Student Teaching and Recognition Award ‘Most Innovative Teacher’: winner
2018: Solent University Staff Achievement Award for ‘Outstanding Team’: winner
2018: Solent University Student Teaching and Recognition Award ‘Student Voice Champion’: winner
2016: Solent University Student Teaching and Recognition Award ‘Outstanding Teaching’: shortlisted
2013: Faculty Honorarium, Southampton Solent University
2013: Research & Enterprise Award, Southampton Solent University
2012: Research & Enterprise Award, Southampton Solent University
2004 – 2008: Thomas Holloway Postgraduate Research Award
2003 – 2004: AHRB Postgraduate Award
University Service
2018 – 2019: Deputy Strategic Coordinator: Research and Innovation
2017 – : Postgraduate Research Committee
2015 – 2018: Academic Board, School Representative
2015 – : School Chair, University Ethics Committee