Art And Design Lecturer

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
If this role interests you apply below or you can send your cv to [email protected]
£31,950 - £41,395 per annum,
37 hours per week
The working pattern is Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours per day, Friday 7 hours per day
52 weeks per annum,
Witney Campus
Permanent
Are you passionate about nurturing the next generation of creative minds? Do you have experience in the dynamic world of the creative industries? We're seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our highly successful team as a Full-Time Art & Design Lecturer within the Creative Industries Faculty.
You will be able to:
• Deliver high-quality teaching in Art & Design subjects, inspiring and motivating students to achieve their full potential.
• Develop engaging lesson plans and innovative teaching materials to support student learning.
• Demonstrate a high-level of practical skill and proficiency within one or more creative disciplines.
• Use industry knowledge and expertise to develop a curriculum that responds to the local and national skills needs.
• Carry out assessment and provide constructive feedback and support to students to enhance their skills and knowledge and ensure their ongoing success.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity and collaboration, and promotes equality, diversity, and respect.
• Contribute towards departmental self-assessment and ongoing quality improvements.
• Conduct student interviews that are fair and consistent and provide applicants with appropriate information, advice and guidance about our courses.
• Participate in marketing and recruitment events, such as open evenings, end of year exhibitions, and taster days.
• Demonstrate a good awareness of Safeguarding and Health & Safety policies and procedures within a creative environment.
You will have:
• Experience working within the creative industries, with a strong understanding of current trends and practices.
• Ideally, experience teaching University of the Arts London (UAL) creative qualifications (Levels 1 - 4).
• A relevant degree or professional qualification in Art & Design or a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to teaching and learning.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and keeping up-to-date with developments within your respective field.
In return, Abingdon & Witney College offer excellent benefits to our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Closing date: 2 nd June 2024 (Midnight)
*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.