School/Unit: School of Design, Department of Design for Body & Environment
Post Title: Assistant Lecturer in Design – Studio+ (FTE 0.5)
Post Duration: 2 year fixed-term
Grade: Assistant Lecturer
Reports to: Head of Department

Salary: Assistant Lecturer Salary Scale €47,957- €65,246 per annum pro-rata, i.e.

• Candidates should note that as per Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform guidelines, new entrants to the civil service will be at the minimum point of the scale and the rate of remuneration will not be subject to negotiation and may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Different terms and conditions may apply if you are a currently serving civil or public servant.

Location: This position is based at the NCAD Campus and Grace Gifford Building, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8.

The School of Design within the College comprises of 3 departments:

• Design for Body and Environment (BA Fashion Design, BA Jewellery & Objects, BA Textile & Surface Design and MA Circular by Design).
• Communication Design (BA Graphic Design, BA Illustration, BA Moving Image Design and MA Communication Design)
• Product Design (BA and MA Product Design, BA and MA Interaction Design, MSc Medical Device Design and MA Service Design)

The aim of the School of Design is to create a design culture engaged in ongoing debate on all aspects of design; a culture that thrives on new ideas, new ways of doing things and new areas of exploration. We encourage our students to experiment and take risks in order to carve new aesthetic paths and make technical innovations within, and beyond, their design discipline. We have extensive links with Industry, and students regularly work on live projects within a commercial, social or cultural context. The College seeks to ensure that our design students develop the necessary creative, technical, thinking and interpersonal skills to become highly employable graduates, entrepreneurs and thought leaders.

• The Assistant Lecturer will be responsible for the ongoing development, reviewing, coordinating, implementation and delivery of Department of Design for Body and Environment’s Studio+ programme, including module and programme development and design, coordination, delivery, examination and assessment, quality assurance and enhancement and associated administration.
• Support the delivery of related content within the School of Design’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Enhance and promote the reputation of the School of Design and Studio+ programme by liaising and co-operating with other national and international institutions.
• Actively contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes across the School of Design in particular within the Studio+ programme.
• Ensure that the Studio+ content and teaching reflects and meet with the requirements of related industries, including regularly reviewing and adapting course content and structure.
• Engage in the student recruitment process including interviews, selection, assessments and examination procedures as required to ensure appropriate number and level of student cohort.
• Engage with industry and research partners, leading commercialisation projects and knowledge exchange activities where appropriate.
• Engage with industry to develop and lead appropriate internship placements for students.
• Engage with Erasmus partner institutions and the Erasmus office to develop appropriate Erasmus placements for students.
• Undertake and publish high quality research and scholarship in your field of expertise/specialist interest.
• Engage in continuing professional development in related subject areas by research, creative practice and other appropriate means of engagement in the sector.
• Proactively engage with developments within the field including changing and developing technology and techniques.
• Contribute to the general academic administration of the Department and School.
• Contribute to the academic life of the Department, School and College and wider educational community. Participate in Department/School/College committees and boards.
• Undertake such other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Appropriate Officer from time to time.