Posted 17 June, 2026
NCAD Programme Leader Roles-Design for Body & Environment
National College of Art & Design
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1384966149
Internal Vacancy
NCAD Programme Leader Roles
Programme Leaders
• BA (Hons) Textile & Surface Design (60 hours)
• BA (Hons) Jewellery & Object (60 hours)
School/Unit: Design
Department: Design for Body & Environment
Post Duration: 3 years (this can be extended to 4 years in exceptional circumstances) on a rotational basis
Reports to: Head of Department
Rate of Pay: Buyout of current contract at current rate of pay (or at NCAD Part-Time Lecturer rate: €67.85 for hourly paid staff members)
Hours: 60 hours per academic year (determined by student numbers and related QA requirements)
Location: The position is ordinarily based in NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin.
School of Design
The School of Design at NCAD aims to create a design culture and community that thrives on new ideas, new ways of doing things and new areas of exploration that address the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
We encourage our students to experiment and take risks in order to carve new aesthetic paths and make technical innovations within, and beyond, their design discipline. We have extensive links with Industry, and students regularly work on live projects within a commercial, social or cultural context. The College seeks to ensure that our design students develop the necessary creative, technical, thinking and interpersonal skills to become highly employable graduates, entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
We recognise that Design is a cultural, social, political, economic, and relational activity that responds creatively to its context, location in time, connections, and people. As such we seek to nurture, empower and enable our design students to become agents of change.
To support these aims, NCAD is looking to appoint a number of Programme Leaders across the School of Design to drive and support the Colleges ongoing strategic implementation plans.
In order to support the administrative requirements of these roles, successful applicants will undertake an additional 60 hours of academic administration per year (quantum determined by number of students and related QA requirements). For full time staff this would result in their teaching hours being reduced accordingly, and with their teaching backfilled by sessional hours. For fractional members of staff this would result in additional hours up to a maximum of a full-time role.
Duties of a Programme Leader
The high-level duties of a programme leader are as follows:
• Oversee all curricular matters related to the programme, including timetabling and the management of modules where appropriate as well as the preparation
of documentation for revisions to programme specifications, course offerings,
• Prepare Draft Timetables for each year of the programme.
• Plan and coordinator the scheduling of the resources required to deliver the programme and the courses therein-
-this involves identifying requirements for such resources as staff, facilities (including rooms) and equipment and other support systems.
• Oversee all programme assessment procedures, which may also involve liaising with External Examiners. Prepare results for Internal Exam Board Meetings and Chair those meetings. With the assistance of the School Administration team, ensure that these results are then submitted to Student Services and Admissions
• Support the programme team in identifying and addressing academic welfare concerns affecting students registered to the programme, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Provide students with feedback in relation to assessment performance and evaluate performance across a range of modules.
• Collate and respond to student feedback
• Plan and implement an effective induction programme for students
• Convene programme team meetings and support staff in developing content, teaching methodologies and assessment materials
• Coordinate the quality assurance processes associated with the programme
• Coordinate the student selection and interview processes, where relevant in collaboration with NCAD Academic Registry
• Work with the Admission office to develop recruitment strategies for the programme as appropriate
• Work with the Head of Department/Head of School to develop industry and sectoral partnerships for the programme
• Each programme has specific tasks relating to recruitment, external stakeholders,
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Appropriate Officer from time to time
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria is an outline of 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.
Essential Criteria
• A significant track record in design practice and Higher Education
• Strong administration skills including Google Suite, Excel and Spreadsheets.
• Commitment to CPD and interest in emerging research, technology and technique
• A minimum of two years' experience in a lecturing role of a full time or part time character.
• Ability to collaborate with college staff to problem-solve.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, with proven experience of building relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Have the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• An interest and commitment to problem solving
Applicants should supply a statement/letter expressing their interest in the role and a current CV.
NCAD Programme Leader Roles
Programme Leaders
• BA (Hons) Textile & Surface Design (60 hours)
• BA (Hons) Jewellery & Object (60 hours)
School/Unit: Design
Department: Design for Body & Environment
Post Duration: 3 years (this can be extended to 4 years in exceptional circumstances) on a rotational basis
Reports to: Head of Department
Rate of Pay: Buyout of current contract at current rate of pay (or at NCAD Part-Time Lecturer rate: €67.85 for hourly paid staff members)
Hours: 60 hours per academic year (determined by student numbers and related QA requirements)
Location: The position is ordinarily based in NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin.
School of Design
The School of Design at NCAD aims to create a design culture and community that thrives on new ideas, new ways of doing things and new areas of exploration that address the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
We encourage our students to experiment and take risks in order to carve new aesthetic paths and make technical innovations within, and beyond, their design discipline. We have extensive links with Industry, and students regularly work on live projects within a commercial, social or cultural context. The College seeks to ensure that our design students develop the necessary creative, technical, thinking and interpersonal skills to become highly employable graduates, entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
We recognise that Design is a cultural, social, political, economic, and relational activity that responds creatively to its context, location in time, connections, and people. As such we seek to nurture, empower and enable our design students to become agents of change.
To support these aims, NCAD is looking to appoint a number of Programme Leaders across the School of Design to drive and support the Colleges ongoing strategic implementation plans.
In order to support the administrative requirements of these roles, successful applicants will undertake an additional 60 hours of academic administration per year (quantum determined by number of students and related QA requirements). For full time staff this would result in their teaching hours being reduced accordingly, and with their teaching backfilled by sessional hours. For fractional members of staff this would result in additional hours up to a maximum of a full-time role.
Duties of a Programme Leader
The high-level duties of a programme leader are as follows:
• Oversee all curricular matters related to the programme, including timetabling and the management of modules where appropriate as well as the preparation
of documentation for revisions to programme specifications, course offerings,
• Prepare Draft Timetables for each year of the programme.
• Plan and coordinator the scheduling of the resources required to deliver the programme and the courses therein-
-this involves identifying requirements for such resources as staff, facilities (including rooms) and equipment and other support systems.
• Oversee all programme assessment procedures, which may also involve liaising with External Examiners. Prepare results for Internal Exam Board Meetings and Chair those meetings. With the assistance of the School Administration team, ensure that these results are then submitted to Student Services and Admissions
• Support the programme team in identifying and addressing academic welfare concerns affecting students registered to the programme, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Provide students with feedback in relation to assessment performance and evaluate performance across a range of modules.
• Collate and respond to student feedback
• Plan and implement an effective induction programme for students
• Convene programme team meetings and support staff in developing content, teaching methodologies and assessment materials
• Coordinate the quality assurance processes associated with the programme
• Coordinate the student selection and interview processes, where relevant in collaboration with NCAD Academic Registry
• Work with the Admission office to develop recruitment strategies for the programme as appropriate
• Work with the Head of Department/Head of School to develop industry and sectoral partnerships for the programme
• Each programme has specific tasks relating to recruitment, external stakeholders,
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Appropriate Officer from time to time
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria is an outline of 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.
Essential Criteria
• A significant track record in design practice and Higher Education
• Strong administration skills including Google Suite, Excel and Spreadsheets.
• Commitment to CPD and interest in emerging research, technology and technique
• A minimum of two years' experience in a lecturing role of a full time or part time character.
• Ability to collaborate with college staff to problem-solve.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, with proven experience of building relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Have the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• An interest and commitment to problem solving
Applicants should supply a statement/letter expressing their interest in the role and a current CV.
