"Assistant Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery"

Atlantic Technological University - School of Engineering & Design

Description of Post

The post relates primarily to the teaching, training, assessment and academic administrative direction of apprenticeship including:

• Phase 4,6 Carpentry & Joinery

The Assistant Lecturer will be required to comply with the policy of the School of Engineering & Design in the choice of teaching and training methods and technologies, and to undertake training to keep abreast of technological developments and changes to the SOLAS apprenticeship programmes.

The priority subject areas to be covered may include some of the subject areas identified below:

• Craft Calculations
• Team leadership and Communications
• Practical Carpentry & Joinery
• Craft theory Carpentry & Joinery
• Drawing

In addition, the Assistant Lecturer will be required to organise and supervise project work, as specified to meet the Learning Outcomes of the programme.

Essential Qualifications

• Applicants must have an Advanced Certificate Craft or equivalent in Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship or equivalent as a minimum.
• Applicants must have a minimum of five years post-qualification experience.
• The person appointed must be capable of teaching Carpentry and Joinery subjects.
• The person appointed must be fully conversant with current building legislation, standards and software.