Assistant Lecturer - Studio+ Department of Design for Body & Environment

Assistant Lecturer - Studio+ Department of Design for Body & Environment

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Employment type: Part-time, 0.5 FTE Contract, 9 month maternity leave cover.

Salary: €48,937 - €66,558 per annum (subject to Department of Finance guidelines).

Closing date: COB 18 May 2026 at 3:00 pm.

NCAD is the leading provider of art and design education in Ireland. The School of Design comprises three departments: Design for Body and Environment, Communication Design and Product Design. The Studio+ programme is an optional year that allows students to engage with industry, internships, and Erasmus exchanges. The Assistant Lecturer will develop, deliver and coordinate the Studio+ programme, primarily focusing on Design for Body & Environment, and contribute to other modules and year groups as required.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• The Assistant Lecturer will be responsible for the ongoing development, review, coordination, implementation and delivery of the Studio+ programme, including module and programme development and design, coordination, delivery, examination and assessment, quality assurance, enhancement and associated administration.
• Support the delivery of related content within the School of Design's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Enhance and promote the reputation of the School of Design and Studio+ programme by liaising and collaborating with other national and international institutions.
• Actively contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes across the School of Design, particularly within the Studio+ programme.
• Ensure that the Studio+ content and teaching reflect and meet the requirements of related industries, including regularly reviewing and adapting course content and structure.
• Engage in the student recruitment process including interviews, selection, assessments and examination procedures as required to ensure an appropriate number and level of student cohort.
• Engage with industry and research partners, leading commercialisation projects and knowledge exchange activities where appropriate.
• Develop and lead appropriate internship placements for students.
• Collaborate with Erasmus partner institutions and the Erasmus office to develop suitable placements.
• Undertake and publish high quality research and scholarship in your field of expertise or specialist interest.
• Engage in continuing professional development in related subject areas by research, creative practice and other appropriate means.
• Proactively engage with developments within the field including emerging technology and techniques.
• Contribute to the general academic administration of the Department and School.
• Contribute to the academic life of the Department, School and College and wider educational community by participating in committees, boards and other activities.
• Undertake such other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Appropriate Officer from time to time.

Selection Criteria

Mandatory

• A significant track record in Fashion, Textiles and/or Jewellery Design or a related field through industry practice and/or higher education.
• Post graduate degree in Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3 years industry and/or teaching experience.
• Experience of delivering quality teaching and learning within a higher education environment.
• Strong, demonstrable commitment to research and international scholarship, professional practice and publication.
• Ability to design, coordinate, deliver and assess a range of modules in and related to Design for Body and Environment.
• Capacity and enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary context within the School and College.
• Demonstrable record of developing and maintaining links with industry and educational partners.
• Strong understanding of the creative sector and experience working with designers from creative communities and micro enterprises to SMEs, multinationals and representative bodies.
• Proficiency in industry standard design software.
• Experience and proficiency in working with new design methods, tools and processes, maintaining an active interest in related developments within the sector.
• Analogue and CAD drawing skills.
• Experience of working with emerging digital design technologies.
• Commitment to CPD and interest in emerging research, technology and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrable record of developing successful research funding applications.

National College of Art & Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer and honours its obligations under the Employment Equality Acts () and the Public Sector Equality Duty. Discrimination on account of the protected grounds (gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community) is not tolerated.