Cardiff Open Art School Tutors

The opportunity

A British Art & Design School with a 150-year history, Cardiff School of Art & Design (CSAD) is housed in a state-of-the-art building on the Llandaff Campus and is home to students united by ambition and a true passion for creative enquiry. They are artists, designers, makers and thinkers in the fields of architecture, design, fashion, fine art, and a range of craft disciplines. The school is also home to FabLab, the Perceptual Experience Laboratory, Spin-out companies Fovotech and HUG™, and a number of major research and innovation initiatives that cohere around visual perception and user-centred design, linking disciplines from fine art to computer science.

Cardiff School of Art and Design (CSAD) is seeking to recruit tutors to teach short courses in art and design subjects on an occasional or sessional basis as part of its Cardiff Open Art School (COAS) provision. We are particularly interested in offering short courses allied to CSAD’s undergraduate portfolio with a particular interest in (but not limited to) Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Pottery, Furniture making, Jewellery and Surface Pattern Design.

COAS courses sometimes provide someone’s first introduction to art and design or welcome those wishing to hone their skills; COAS tutors therefore act as an ambassador for both CSAD and art and design education.

At least twice a year, Tutors will be invited to put in proposals for courses. We may contact some tutors, where we know we have specific demand for courses. Tutors will be contacted in good time should work become available.

Please note, the session fee is inclusive, covering both teaching and associated duties, i.e. the hour of delivery plus the duties associated with that hour of delivery. Courses will only run if minimum booking requirements are met.

• Design and develop, as agreed non-credit bearing course/s, within the School’s structures and to the School’s requirements.
• Design teaching materials and deliver appropriate teaching, accommodating the agreed level of proficiency in the participant group.
• Supervise such projects as may be contained within the agreed course, for example visits to museums or fieldwork, operating within the University’s Code of Practice.
• Provide support and/or feedback to participants to encourage progress.
• Ensure that participants have an opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of the course delivered and whether their expectations were met.
• COAS Tutors act within CSAD’s Health and Safety policies, observing all agreed protocols.

What we are looking for

• Relevant Degree or professional qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level.
• A good level of knowledge and practical experience relevant to the subject and professional area of your specific art and design practice.
• Awareness of relevant health and safety issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, including ability to work at all levels and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to contribute to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Widening Access Strategy and to the Cardiff Open Art School Strategy.
• Ability to contribute to COAS short and evening course curriculum development.
• Ability to develop progression routes for students into Cardiff Metropolitan University.
• Ability to employ appropriate assessment methods.
• Ability to plan and organise activity and co-ordinate with other staff to meet deadlines as necessary.
• Ability to successfully set up and manage projects/courses.
• Ability to design teaching materials/activities as appropriate.
• Ability to develop good working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work under own initiative and respond professionally to unforeseen situations.
• Relevant professional experience.
• Experience of teaching.
• Ability to work flexibly at evenings and weekends.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Quality Standards.
• You will be an enthusiastic and friendly with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.

Cardiff Open Art School (COAS) has an enviable reputation for its’ high-quality Art and Design short courses, with our tutors delivering courses that provide an excellent experience to students at all levels, be it experienced artists and designers, those preparing a portfolio to apply for a degree or foundation programme or to complete beginners who have never attempted art and design practices before. COAS tutors therefore provide a fantastic opportunity to our students to try out new skills or to assist artists to further develop their practice, we value our employees who deliver these courses as vital to the sustainable growth and success of COAS, you will therefore pay a key role in our student’s experience. We are proud to have a strong team spirit, a drive for innovation, and a desire to deliver a first-class service.

Further information regcarding our Cardiff Open Art School (COAS) services can be found here: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/artanddesign/coas/Pages/default.aspx

In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
• Access to all library facilities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Anna Lewis, Research and Innovation Coordinator at ALLewis2@cardiffmet.ac.uk or phone 02920 41 6628.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Further information

Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.