Job Description

Creative Practice Lecturer

Dumfries, Full time 40,170 - 48,357 per year depending on qualifications and experience

Other Benefits

Membership of the SPPA Scheme Up to 62 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates) Opportunities for career progression and personal development Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.

What's the Job?

We're looking for a passionate and innovative creative professional lecturer to join our dedicated team within the Business, Enterprise, Digital Technology and Creative Industries curriculum to inspire the next generation of creative practise students.

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 10 to our students in a College that aims to be one step ahead.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a dynamic creative individual who has a wide range of knowledge of contemporary creative practices.

Has the ability to plan, devise and delivery high quality teaching in areas such as fine art, graphic design, digital media and other creative disciplines. Create innovative teaching materials, including reading assessments lists, digital handouts and projects. Integrate digital and traditional techniques to enhance the learning experience.
To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:

Evidence of successful professional experience within a creative practise filed. Knowledge of materials, skills, contemporary influences in Creative Practise. Ability to support students in developing their artistic skills, critical thinking, and professional practise. 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 11 or above with a Minimum of Masters in Contextual Creative Studies or related field. Strong customer service/ organisation/ teamworking/ relationship building skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 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

Who we are.

Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are.

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:

Friday 30 May 2025

What happens next?

Interviews for successful applicants will be held w/c 9 June 2025

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,170.00-48,356.52 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dumfries Dg1 4fd