Lecturer In Textile Art And Artefact

School/Unit: School of Fine Art, Department of Applied Materials

Post Title & Subject Area: Part-Time Lecturer in Textile Art and Artefact (Applied Materials)

Grade: Part-Time Lecturer

Hours of Work: 150 hours

Post Duration: Trimester 2 January 2026 – May 2026

Contract: Specified purpose contract covering a staff member on career break

Start Date: 12th January 2026

Reports to: Head of Department of Applied Materials

Salary: NCAD Part-Time Lecturer Hourly Rate - €66.51 per hour

The School of Fine Art within the College comprises of 5 departments:

● Department of Painting

● Department of Print

● Department of Media

● Department of Sculpture and Expanded Practices

● Department of Applied Materials

The School of Fine Art supports students to develop highly individual and collaborative ways of seeing, interpreting, and acting visually in the world. Emphasis is placed on visual awareness and artistic analysis, and on acquiring and deploying appropriate skills across a spectrum of fundamental and new materials and media.

School of Fine Art – Department of Applied Materials

Course Philosophy

The reconfiguring of pathways within NCAD has allowed for new relationships to be forged that reflect the evolving nature of art / design practices. The specialists disciplines of ceramics, glass (hard materials) and surface / manipulated textiles and textile processes can equally be understood to have emerged from the ‘craft’ field now are aligned together.

Applied Materials recognizes the desire of the specialist practitioner but also shares a commonality in thinking and methodical approaches. The Applied Materials ‘space’ becomes a central interdisciplinary protagonist that bridges design principles and practices with the theoretical and participatory nature of Fine Art.

Research – The research process (often but not exclusively) is manifested through drawing, encompassing huge and varied approaches. While other disciplines arguably need the same research method, the engagement with finding appropriate materials and processes becomes a key applied materials rationale.

Making - The making process, choice of materials and how it is to be executed, are part of the narrative not outside or parallel to research. The engagement in ‘making’ as opposed to prediction of the ‘made’, can be a way to think, reason and rationalize. The making thinking / thinking making is often a relationship that has intuitive affinity with specific materials and or processes. For such practitioners, making is the theory that creates a discursive space for interdisciplinary approaches. This cross pollination of ideas, sources and influences of the maker’s experiential knowledge is what determines the outcomes, the manifestations of process into object, artefact and or experience connects with maker, author and user.

Context – Context is often where the innovation and ‘newness’ is realized. This is a critical aspect that is constantly reappraised. The making and craftsmanship is bridged by finding relevance, ways to communicate what otherwise could not be conveyed that will reflect societal and culture expression.

The students are encouraged to develop independent enquiry, analysis, judgement and critical self-awareness.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The candidate will deliver teaching in Textile Art and Artefact Pathway to 1st year and 2ndyear students. The applicant will be expected to enable in a range of learning approaches embracing blended teaching and learning, through workshops, crits, seminars, and tutorials.
• The deliverables are drawing / paper work idea development / sampling through a variety of textile processes – stitch / knit / print / surface manipulation
• Actively contribute to the undergraduate delivery and provision of the TAA Pathway in the Applied Materials Programme and in reviews / assessment, quality assurance and enhancement.
• Enhance and promote the reputation of our academic provision
• Engage with industry and research partners, leading projects and knowledge exchange activities.
• Undertake such other duties as may be assigned by the Appropriate Officer from time to time.

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

• A significant track record with the stitch / textile processes discipline / professional practice and Higher Education teaching.
• Post graduate degree in Embroidery / or a related textile field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3 years industry and/or teaching experience.
• Expertise in
• drawing notebook generation
• stitch
• knit
• print
• Experience of delivering high quality teaching within a higher education environment or equivalent.
• Capacity and enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary context within the Department, School and College.
• Experience in stitch / textile workshop outputs and in maintaining an active interest in related developments within the sector.
• Excellent interpersonal / team and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Demonstrable record of developing and maintain intercollegiate links.