Creative Practice Lecturer Full Time

Creative Practice Lecturer

Dumfries, 35 hours per week, temporary for 3 months (may be subject to extension) part time job share will be considered.

£35,170 – £43,357 pro rata, per year depending on qualifications and experience

What’s the Job?

We’re looking for a talented creative practice lecturer to join the Business, Enterprise, Digital Technology and Creative Industries curriculum and on a temporary contract, initially for 3 months, however this may be extended.

Lecturers are responsible for delivering all aspects of creative industries -related subjects such as art, sculpture, photography, media and engaged practice as well as planning, preparing, delivering and assessing a range of qualifications from SCQF Level 6 to Level 9 to our students in a College that aims to be one step ahead.

Who we’re looking for

·         We’re looking for a creative individual who has a wide range of knowledge of contemporary creative practices for visual arts, visual communications and photography

·         Has the ability to plan 12-week timetable with lectures and workshops inter-linking with other creative units running concurrently.

·         Create teaching materials, including reading assessments lists, digital handouts and projects.

·         Deliver weekly classes, lectures, workshops, tutorials, fieldtrips as timetabled

To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:

·         Evidence of successful professional experience in one of the above fields

·         Knowledge of materials, skills, contemporary influences in creative industries.

·         Ability to inspire students to create self-directed project work in a wide variety of media underpinned by own professional experience.

·         Exhibition and curation experience desirable but not essential

·         Previous teaching of this subject at HE is required

·         You will be educated at SCQF Level 10 or above with a Minimum BA Honours in Contextual Creative Studies or related field.

·         Strong customer service/ organisation/ teamworking/ relationship building skills.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·         Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job-specific software/systems

·         Adaptability to evolving digital opportunities and willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.

·         Hybrid Working can be accommodated

Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job-specific software/systems
Adaptability to evolving digital opportunities and willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.

Other Benefits
Ø  Membership of the SPPA Scheme

Ø  Up to 62 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)

Ø  Opportunities for career progression and personal development

Ø  Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.
Who we are

Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are.  About Us Dumfries & Galloway College

How to apply

If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.

For further information, please contact Gillian Rose curriculum Manager, Business, Enterprise, Digital Technologies and Creative industries.  Email roseg@dumgal.ac.uk, or 01387 734260

Closing Date:     5 September 2024

What happens next

Interviews for successful applicants will be held w/c 9 September.

What else you need to know

If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK – Right to Work Guidance .

If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) so ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.

All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.