Lecturer in Art

Regarded as one of the top Art and Design colleges in the UK, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) continues to be at the forefront of creativity and innovation - both on a local and global platform. With world-wide credibility for first-class teaching and research, a plethora of accolades and a proud tradition of producing graduates who go on to be experts in their field, DJCAD offers a strong academic and creative culture that supports and encourages personal development in teaching and scholarship.

The University of Dundee is a research-intensive university and you will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers and develop your own Scholarship/Research within a School which has an outstanding reputation for research within the sector.

There will be the opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of the Art & Design General Foundation, particularly its alignment with three dimensional practice.

This post, although Teaching & Scholarship, offers the opportunity to further develop existing research/scholarship themes or create new fields and strengthen existing or develop new collaborations.

Your priorities will include:

- Actively pursuing and developing a scholarship agenda
- Play an active role in the organisation, preparation and delivery of modules within Art & Design General Foundation. You will contribute to course delivery and work as part of a staff team who deliver collectively across the Art & Design General Foundation modules.
- Provide high quality constructive feedback and advice to students, including providing regular written feedback.
- Play an active part in the Quality Assurance procedures associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and in periodic quality reviews associated with these programmes.
- Contribute to the strategic development of undergraduate teaching and initiatives in Art & Design General Foundation to ensure the course remains relevant and innovative.

Who we’re looking for:

- Extensive knowledge of theory and practice in Art & Design, with specific emphasis on three dimensional making aligned to Jewellery & Metal Design Practice.
- Experience of teaching in a Higher Education environment at undergraduate level and knowledge of the specific needs associated with Level 1 students.
- Ability to lead workshops and demonstrate skills appropriate to Jewellery & Metal Design practice.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills enabling the development of effective working relationships with students and colleagues.
- Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to adjust priorities in the face of competing demands and tight deadlines.

We are one of the UK’s leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

The University of Dundee is a signatory of the Researcher Development Concordat and is committed to enhancing the research environment and culture. Engagement and support of activities which assist the researcher development agenda at the University is therefore essential.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.