Research Assistant/Senior Research Assistant in TU Dublin School of Creative Art
(fixed term part time basis for 8 months (0.5 FTE) (Ref: 199/2021)
TU Dublin School of Creative Arts is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/Senior Research Assistant to work on the Erasmus + Creating Career stories – working online with art and media-based methodology project.
The school is part of an international consortium investigating how artistic methodologies can deliver careers learning to Masters Students in the creative arts. The school is leading an Intellectual Output called Points of Sharing. The successful candidate will work on the development of a series of 5 sessions that offer ways of implementing artistic, inclusive pedagogical methods and talk about ethical and inclusive pedagogical methodologies in the context of online delivery and career stories creation.
The ideal candidate will have an Undergraduate or Masters degree in Fine Art and will be a creative thinker, have excellent administrative and organisational skills with an interest in fine art pedagogy. They will have excellent skills in all Microsoft office applications, excellent written and verbal communication skills and have a knowledge of all online meeting platforms.
NB: This is an 8-month contract initially
Principal Accountabilities
- Report to Principal Investigator and Research Team Supervisors
- Contribute to all stages of the development of the points of sharing as required
- Conduct and communicate project research as required
- Conceptualise and communicate ideas through artistic methods; images, presentations, text, video, sculpture
- Work independently and under the guidance of the PI/academic staff as required
- Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the PI.
- Manage time effectively to meet project deliverables.
- Actively comply with all TU Dublin policies and regulations, including those in relation to Research Ethics and Health and Safety.
- Some travel within the EU may be required, COVID-19 permitting.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the appropriate mix of knowledge, experience, skills, talent and abilities as outlined below:
- An undergraduate B.Sc./ BA (Hons) (NFQ level 8) in Fine Art or similar (Essential)
- Working knowledge of artistic research techniques. Effective written and verbal communication skills (essential)
- An MA/M.Sc in Fine Art or Visual Art or similar (desirable)
- Working knowledge of Fine Art research techniques (desirable)
- A Fine Art Portfolio demonstrating proficiency in the required areas above (desirable)
Experience
The successful candidate will have hands on experience in:
- Fine Art studio practices
- Fine art research practices
- Microsoft office applications
- Online meeting and learning platforms
Skills, talents & abilities
- The successful candidate will be highly skilled and motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to think creatively and solve problems independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, administrative skills, time management and have the ability to undertake duties assigned and meet deadlines required.
Salary
The appointment will be made between Research Assistant A Point 1: €23,061 and Senior Research Assistant A, Point 1: € 30,185 gross per annum pro rata (contract is for 8 months)
Application Details
Interested parties should send a current CV, portfolio and letter of interest in PDF format to creativearts@tudublin.ie by 5pm on 2nd of September. Interviews will take place during the week of 21st September, 2021.
For further information about this post please contact: barbara.knezevic@TUDublin.ie.
Location
TU Dublin School of Creative Arts, Technological University Dublin, East Quad, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
Start Date
The proposed commencement date for this role is 4th October, 2021