Sessional Lecturer – Media & 3D Design

The Creative Industries School at Kingston College are now seeking Sessional Lecturers in the following subject areas;
Media
3D Design
The Sessional Lecturer – Media is expected to deliver exciting and industry relevant skills and knowledge to students on our popular practical Level 3 vocational courses. A dynamic, pro-active and highly organised individual, you will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant subject and have a secure technical understanding of practical film production, camera and lighting and video editing, as well as good knowledge and ability to teach fictional and factual narrative storytelling within different formats and genres. Previous teaching experience is essential, preferably within the FE sector.
This role is initially needed to take over existing teaching in-year (2023-2024), which is currently 4 hours every Monday (12:00 until 16:30). It is anticipated that more teaching hours will be needed in the future with the expected growth of media provision at the College.
The Sessional Lecturer – 3D Design is expected to deliver exciting, industry relevant skills and knowledge to students on our Level 3 vocational design courses. This role requires a dynamic, pro-active, highly organised individual who holds a degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant 3D Design discipline such as Architecture, Product and Furniture Design or Industrial Design. You will have a broad understanding of past, current and future design and be able to support and motivate students in developing their specialist skills and understanding. You will have previous teaching experience and be expected to plan, teach, and assess your subject specialism within the relevant qualification frameworks.
This role is initially needed to take over existing teaching in-year (2023-2024), which is currently 4.5 hours every Friday (10:00 until 15:30).
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 31st January 2024
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.