Furniture Lecturer

City of Glasgow College; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Glasgow College invites applications for a Bank Hours – As required - Fixed Term Lecturer in Furniture Craft and Design. You will prepare and deliver lessons, teach students across levels and assess their work within the Curriculum Area of Creative Industries.

Industry experience and CAD competency are essential, with a focus on traditional and modern furniture making techniques. Successful candidates join Scotland’s leading college with strong CPD opportunities and a supportive learning

Qualifications

• As a lecturer you will provide professional expertise and be required to teach subjects on courses delivered by the curriculum area of Furniture Craft and Design, Furniture Restoration including Cabinet Making, furniture polishing and upholstery with key skills required in traditional and modern techniques and Furniture Making.
• Previous training / teaching experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Industry experience and competency in Computer Aided Design packages essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of lessons; the teaching of students and carrying out assessment and guidance activity where required.
• You will deliver professional Courses within the Curriculum Area of Creative Industries to a diverse range of students at a variety of levels, with different learning styles.
• Preparing lessons, teaching and marking/assessing students' work.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Furniture craft

Education

Relevant qualification in Furniture Craft and Design

Tools

CAD packages

Job description

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Bank Hours – As required - Fixed Term

Salary: £43,402- £52,247 per annum pro rata (Candidates holding TQFE will commence on £50,036 per annum pro rata.)

As a professional member of the teaching staff of the College, you will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of lessons; the teaching of students and carrying out assessment and guidance activity where required.

You will deliver professional Courses within the Curriculum Area of Creative Industries to a diverse range of students at a variety of levels, with different learning styles.

As a professional member of the teaching staff of the College, you will be responsible for the preparation of lessons; the teaching of students and the marking and assessment of their work.

The ideal candidate will possess a relevant qualification in As a Lecturer you will provide professional expertise and be required to teach subjects on courses delivered by the curriculum area of Furniture Craft and Design, Furniture Restoration including Cabinet Making, furniture polishing and upholstery with key skills required in traditional and modern techniques and Furniture Making. As a professional member of the teaching staff of the College, you will be responsible for the preparation of lessons, the teaching of students and the marking and assessment of their work.

Previous training / teaching experience would be advantageous but not essential. Industry experience and competency in Computer Aided Design packages essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s top Colleges with access to excellent CPD opportunities within a motivated skilled workforce. Our modern City Campus and Riverside Campus provide an excellent working and learning environment.

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Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Check & Certificate of Good Conduct (as applicable), and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Applications Close No Later Than midnight on Tuesday 20 th October 2026