Sessional Art & Design Lecturer

MidKent College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

MidKent College is seeking dynamic Sessional Lecturers in Art & Design to teach various creative courses. Candidates should have industry experience and a passion for inspiring students. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality teaching and managing course activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fine art, textiles, and fashion design.
• Ability to design and assess high-quality creative programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and prepare teaching materials.
• Manage course activities and assist with recruitment processes.
• Monitor student attendance and achievement.

Skills

Teaching

Creative Study Programmes

Industry Experience

Pattern Cutting

Fashion Design

Education

Postgraduate Degree

Job description

Description

Sessional Lecturer in Art & Design (Fine Art, Textiles & Fashion)

Due to growth in applications at MidKent College Medway Campus and Medway School of Arts in The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, we are looking to recruit several Art and Design lecturers to teach across a range of courses from L1 to L5 on Foundation Degree / HND Programmes. We require a diverse range of skills to facilitate our growing number of courses in fine art, fashion design, graphics, and digital media.

We are seeking candidates from fine art, textiles, and fashion design backgrounds with the ability to design, deliver, and assess high-quality creative study programmes across our FE and HE courses at Medway School of Art and MKC Medway Campus. Focus areas include fine art, textiles, and fashion, with skills in pattern cutting and fashion design. The ideal candidate should be passionate about inspiring and motivating students through outstanding teaching and learning strategies that challenge and encourage excellence.

We are looking for dynamic, highly skilled, and experienced academic practitioners with industry experience and/or postgraduate degrees in their subject areas. A passion for teaching and a commitment to developing students’ employability skills within their specialist field are essential.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

The following outlines the main priorities for this role, as directed by senior management, and is not an exhaustive list:

1. Deliver high-quality teaching in accordance with college standards and relevant validating bodies, including preparing teaching materials, schemes of work, and lesson plans, developing and updating curricula, and undertaking quality assurance activities. Assess students' work, monitor progress, and maintain records of assessments and results, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, equal opportunities, and health and safety policies.
2. Manage day-to-day course activities such as communication, problem-solving, timetable management, arranging cover lessons, planning work experience and enrichment activities, coordinating internal verification, and liaising with relevant departments to ensure compliance and consistency across sites.
3. Assist with recruitment and enrolment processes, including managing qualifications on entry, transfers, and late enrolments, and organizing induction programmes for students.
4. Conduct meetings with students to set and review SMART targets, support UCAS applications, and address pastoral and academic needs, liaising with college support services as needed.
5. Monitor attendance, retention, and achievement, and implement action plans to improve student outcomes.
6. Support English and Maths provision through in-class and one-to-one support, monitoring attendance and progress.
7. Participate in meetings, parent evenings, marketing events, and other college activities, including planning and overseeing parent consultation meetings.
8. Collaborate with colleagues to develop courses, training methods, and materials, participate in CPD activities, and mentor new lecturers.
9. Contribute to departmental administration, including attendance recording, reporting, and updating the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
10. Engage in college committees and quality assurance processes such as verification, moderation, course reviews, and Self-Assessment Reviews (SAR).

For lecturers on SPS points 5-8, additional duties include internal verification/moderation, coordinating action plans from SAR and reviews, resource management, supporting curriculum and quality issues, and liaising with higher education institutions.

Application Requirements

Applicants must complete the full application form, providing:

• A comprehensive employment history from the end of full-time education, explaining any gaps.
• Details of all relevant education and qualifications.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. This process helps ensure the safety and care of children and young people.

Benefits

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About Us

Every year, over 6000 students choose MidKent College in Maidstone and Medway for their studies. Our campuses feature excellent vocational facilities, social zones, and a dedicated University Centre in Maidstone. In September 2024, we opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard. We are committed to providing high-quality training and apprenticeships, and Ofsted rated us as 'Good' in October 2024.

Safeguarding and Equality

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff. All appointments are subject to background checks, including an enhanced DBS. The role involves working with vulnerable groups and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Applicants must disclose relevant convictions and cautions.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome flexible working and those returning from career breaks.