College/Management Unit
School of Fine Art
Post Title & Subject Area (if relevant)
Technical Officer School of Fine Art with a GLASS specialisation.
Post Duration
.5 (half time). 2 year Contract
Reports to
Head of Applied Materials

Salary Technical Officer Salary Scale: €44,353 - €70,584* *Candidates should note that as per Department of
Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
guidelines, entry will be at the minimum point of the
scale and the rate of remuneration will not be subject
to negotiation and may be adjusted from time to time
in line with Government pay policy. Different terms and
conditions may apply if you are a currently serving civil
or public servant.

NCAD, changing the world through bold and curious thinking, making and doing.

The National College of Art & Design, Dublin, is Ireland’s leading provider of art and design education. Our campus on Thomas Street in Dublin’s historic city centre is home to a community of 1,500 undergraduate, graduate and part-time students engaged in a wide range of study and research across the disciplines of Design, Education, Fine Art and Visual Culture. NCAD has been the most significant provider of Art & Design education in Ireland for over 250 years and is a Recognised College of University College Dublin.
NCAD drives radical and creative innovation through excellence in research-led art and design education. It empowers its students to shape the contemporary world through critical practice, studio-based learning, research and engagement
The School of Fine Art within the College comprises of 5 departments:

• Department of Print

• Department of Painting

• Department of Media

• Department of Applied Materials

• Department of Sculpture and Expanded Practices

The aim of the School of Fine Art is to help students to develop a highly individual way of seeing, interpreting, and communicating visually. Emphasis is placed on visual awareness and artistic analysis, on acquiring skills in the use of both known and new materials and media. The School and its constituent Departments teaches through different models of art. practice and supports students at undergraduate and postgraduate study through 3 Trimesters.
In supporting the work of the School of Fine Art, the Department of Applied Materials is seeking to appoint a part-time / special contract of duration Technical Officer in the Hard Materials pathway - with specific skills and knowledge of Glass.
The TO will support the practical, technical and demonstrated applications alongside and supporting teaching, and facilitate art work making by students through enquiry and experiment. Specifically, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate they have a wide and thorough knowledge of technical skills employed in the GLASS discipline.

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.

Closing Date: 12th of November 2024