Lecturer in Design Futures & Dissertation Supervisor

griffith; Dublin; On-site; EUR 13,392 - 25,668; Part time

Job summary

Griffith College Dublin invites applications for a part‑time Lecturing role in the Faculty of Design. The position covers Design Futures modules (5 ECTS) within BA programmes, plus supervision of dissertations, with hours aligned to course requirements.

We seek a candidate with a Level 9 qualification in Art & Design History or related area, proven teaching excellence, and ability to develop curricula. Strong collaboration, leadership, and commitment to equality are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 9 qualification or equivalent in Art & Design History or cognate discipline.
• Proven teaching excellence and ability to support curriculum development.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build relations and to work collaboratively.
• Membership of a Professional body is an advantage.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver learning and teaching material for the module.
• Deliver the module in accordance with College strategy, policy and procedures.
• Contribute to activities which influence leading edge practice and may undertake research activity.
• Arrange student trips and site visits when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively and support colleagues across the Faculty.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Dissertation supervision

Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Subject knowledge

Equality & diversity

Education

Level 9 qualification in Art & Design History or cognate discipline

Job description

Job Title

Lecturer in Design Futures & Dissertation Supervisor

Reporting to

Faculty Head / Programme Directors

Location

Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road

Hours of Work

As per course requirements, additional hours as may be required in line with the needs of the service.

Job Summary

Applications are invited for a part‑time lecturing role in the Faculty of Design. The module is 5 ECTS credit modules from the Faculty of Designs BA programmes (Level 7) in Fashion, Interior Architecture & Design and Graphic Communication Design. The role also includes hours as a part‑time dissertation supervisor / lecturer. The module is a 10 ECTS credit module from the Faculty of Design, BA programmes (Level 8) in Fashion Design, Interior Architecture & Design and Graphic Communication Design. We are seeking a Lecturer who is enthusiastic and passionate about emerging design methodologies, history of art and design, material culture, theory, and multidisciplinary design. In this supervisory role, you will guide learners in critically analysing key current issues, contemporary discourses, and theories associated with design and related practices. The successful candidate will encourage students to engage with contemporary issues in their own design practice and to critically reflect on concepts and debates relevant to design in both a local and global context. Practice‑based design research is an advantage.

For more information on the Faculty of Design see https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/design

Required Qualifications

Candidates will be expected to have a Level 9 Qualification or equivalent in Art & Design History or a cognate discipline such as Visual Culture; proven teaching excellence and ability to support curriculum development; demonstrated leadership and problem‑solving skills; excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to build relations and to work collaboratively. Membership of a Professional body and any record of research, scholarship and publications are an advantage.

Successful applicants should have the following attributes

• Recent proven teaching excellence, an ability to support curriculum development and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with dissertation supervision; practice‑based experience is an advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to build relations and to work collaboratively.
• A keen interest and broad knowledge of the subject.
• Up to date with guidelines related to the topic.
• To design, develop and produce learning and teaching material and deliver the module.
• Lecturers will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of teaching programmes in accordance with the College strategy, policy and procedures, contribute to activities which influence leading edge practice and may also undertake research activity.
• Experience of working in a positive, flexible manner.
• Willing to arrange student trips and site visits.
• Experience of openly exchanging information and supporting colleagues.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

Design Future Module (Semester 1, Level 7, 5 ECTS) Descriptor

Design Futures module has been designed with the intention of accommodating emerging methodologies, knowledge and skills, which are developing as a response to the increasing complexity of contemporary culture and design practice. In this module, we will explore how practice is informed by context and theory. This module can be taken by students from all of the design programmes. The learning outcomes are the same regardless of the discipline of design you are following, the learners output from this module will reflect the media and approaches of your programme’s disciplines and subject areas. There will be opportunities for the learner to critically analyse, debate and address key current issues and debates associated with design as they relate to their discipline‑specific practice. The module is designed to challenge and develop your ability to critically reflect upon competing concepts and contemporary debates associated with design and related creative practices, as well as their impact within local and global contexts.

Mode

Full Time (Day)

• Every Thursday morning from 10-12pm. Contact Hours: 24 hours
• Dissertation Supervision – Tuesday morning from 11.30 – 1.30pm. Hours depending on student dissertation numbers.

Part Time (Evening & Weekend)

• Every second Thursday evening from 6.15-7.45pm (online), and 4×3 hour Saturday classes (either 10-1 or 2-5pm)
• Contact Hours: 21 hours

Guidelines for Mock Lecture

As part of the interview process, candidates are required to give a 5 – 10 minute mock lecture, addressing the interview panel as students. The lecture should cover an item (or items) of the candidate’s choice from an existing (or proposed) course offered by the Faculty or Department. The candidate is free to use whatever medium and teaching aids are appropriate, including laptop and projector, but is encouraged to use new technology. The lecture should not be the first lecture in a course, nor should it be an overview of a course. The lecture will focus on explaining a particular aspect of the course to students who are unfamiliar with the topic. The lecturer should begin by outlining any previous information that the students are expected to know (e.g. “I’m assuming you know how to …” which we covered last week). Questions will be asked of the lecturer, either during or after the lecture.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Griffith College is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates applying for teaching posts must undergo a mock lecture before being interviewed; will be asked to demonstrate ability via portfolio.