Description
Application form and job description available by clicking on the apply button below.
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 12 noon on Friday 22nd May 2015
This position may be filled in the academic year 2015/2016 on a pro rata Assistant Lecturer basis in
accordance with the requirements of the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM (a) A relevant degree (level 8) with First or Second Class Honours of a recognised
University; or of a recognised Degree Awarding Body; or equivalent professional
qualification.
and
(b) Not less than 3 years relevant and acceptable post qualification experience. This
experience should normally be in business, industry, research or education.
DESIRABLE:
The Institute would particularly welcome applications from candidates with the
following qualifications/experience:-
- A Masters or further level courses which support evidence of a proven professional
practice.
- In addition teaching experience at the levels operating within the School is extremely
desirable.
- Evidence of continuing research/professional activity within the field of Animation
Limerick Institute has approx. 6,500 full time and part time students. The Limerick School of Art &
Design is a constituent school of the Limerick Institute of Technology and is a leading provider of third
level art and design education in Ireland. It currently has a full time student population of 845 and offers
a range of courses from BA Hons to MA/PhD programmes. The School has established itself as a
centre of excellence in the visual arts and enjoys a wide reputation for both the calibre of its courses and
the quality of its graduates.
We are seeking to recruit a person(s) who will contribute to the teaching responsibility in the area of
Animation and/or Game Art and will contribute to the continued development of the courses. The
person(s) appointed would be expected to teach across the year level range as well as taking shared
responsibility under the direction of the Head of Department for development and administration of the
subject generally. To this end the successful applicant should have proven professional practice and
have experience in the teaching of Animation and /or Game Art.
We are looking to recruit a person with the following skill sets;
- Strong proven background in Animation for TV, Feature Film or Games, combined with
excellent drawing skills - Strong experience in animation technology, in particular animation and design software
including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Autodesk Maya etc.
- Experience with speciality animation, games and compositing software including Toon Boom
Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Unity, Houdini and/or Nuke would be beneficial but not
essential
- A broad understanding and knowledge of the area of Animation from basic principles through
to performance based character animation
- Experience in both traditional and contemporary 2D and 3D digital animation processes with an
emphasis on areas such as character design, layout drawing, illustration, background art,
storyboarding and animatic, character animation, 3D Animation etc.
- Ability to communicate own skills and experience to students, to analyse work and give
comprehensive and constructive feedback.
- Industry experience in the area of Animation and/or Games
Apart from the teaching and administrative duties outlined it will also be expected that tutorial
responsibilities and course development will play an active part in the requirements of the post. The
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successful applicant will have a clear commitment to innovation and excellence in Initial Teacher
Education as well as research skills manifested by an enthusiasm and willingness to become an active
member of a dedicated and professional team.
Normally persons appointed have qualifications and experience considerably in excess of the minimum
stipulated above. The ideal appointee should have good communications and pedagogic skills, be a
good team member, show a strong commitment to ongoing professional and academic development,
display an interest in research, including supervision of research, and an interest in the general
development of the Institute and its activities.
Persons appointed will be expected to lecture in the subject areas for which they are qualified on any
courses which may be offered by the Institute.
In line with the Public Service Agreement Academic posts are subject to a maximum of up to 2
additional teaching hours.
SALARY SCALE:
Not New Entrant €39,715 - €49,487 per annum (8 points)
New Entrant €35,743 per annum
Starting Salary Information: All new entrants to the public service will start on the first point of the
scale which is €35,743. Persons entering a recruitment grade for the first time, starting pay will be at the
minimum of the new reduced scale.The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line
with Government pay policy.
The salary, payable monthly, depends on the number of hours of an individual’s pro-rata part-time
contract. The above salary scale is for an Assistant Lecturer on a wholetime basis.
As an Assistant Lecturer on a pro-rata contract you will be paid pro-rata the Assistant Lecturer scale.
For example, if you are employed on a contract for 9 hours across the full academic year i.e. half the
normal working requirement of a wholetime Assistant Lecturer you will be paid 50% of the Assistant
Lecturer salary for a wholetime person. If your contract is for 12 hours you will be paid 66% and so forth.
Pro rata contracts are offered on a fixed term/specified purpose contract basis.
DUTIES
The following sets out the duties of an Assistant Lecturer. While the duties of a part-time (pro-rata)
Assistant Lecturer will be similar the hours of work of a part-time (pro-rata) employee will be based on
their individual contract.
The appointee will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research,
academic assessment and academic administration. The appointee should carry out such duties as are
assigned to him/her in accordance with collective agreements arrived at from time to time and
authorised by the Minister for Education & Skills including but not limited to:-
(a) Teaching such assigned classes as deemed appropriate by the management of the Institute; day or
evening, up to a maximum of 630 hours per annum including supervision of post-graduate students
where appropriate.
(b) Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work and providing an
academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities.
(c) Providing academic input on existing and new courses and course development.
(d) Engaging in research, consultancy and development work as appropriate.
(e) Participating in committees appropriate to courses and meetings convened by management.
(f) Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management.
(g) Engaging in promotion including student recruitment as appropriate.
(h) Participating in development, implementation and maintenance of academic quality assurance
arrangements.
(i) Participating in appropriate activities necessary to the development of their department/school and
the Institute.
(j) Directing and supervising the work of Tutor/Demonstrator and taking academic responsibility for the
academic standards of this work. When an Assistant Lecturer is supervising a Tutor/Demonstrator
a reduction in teaching hours will be applied on the basis of a one hour reduction per three hours
demonstration/tutorials supervised.
The performance of these duties will require attendance in addition to class contact hours during the
normal working week.
The appointee shall carry out the lawful instructions of the President (or authorised Officer) and comply
with the requirements and regulations of the Minister for Education and Skills
SUPERANNUATION:
The provisions of the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006 and any subsequent Acts replacing or
amending these Acts and any orders and regulations made under these Acts will apply.
The Education Sector Superannuation Scheme (formerly included in the Local Government
Superannuation Scheme) will apply as provided for in Section 11 (8) of the Regional Technical Colleges
Acts 1992 as adapted by the Education Sector Superannuation Scheme (Transfer of Departmental
Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2001 (SI number 14 of 2001). The provisions of the
Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 apply to the post.
Under the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, the standard minimum
pension age for new entrants who join the public service on or after 1st April, 2004 has been raised from
60 to 65 years, and the existing link for new entrants between age and compulsory retirement in the
Institute is abolished. Effective from 1st January 2013, The Single Public Service Scheme applies to all
first-time new entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public
service after a break of more than 26 weeks.
Retirement age set, initially, at 66 years; this will rise in step with statutory changes in the State Pension
Contributory (SPC) age to 67 years in 2021 and 68 years in 2028. Compulsory retirement age will be
70.
INCENTIVISED SCHEME FOR EARLY RETIREMENT (ISER):
It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of
Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position
in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Progression from Assistant Lecturer to the Lecturer grade is subject to conditions, including satisfactory
service and appropriate post-graduate qualifications.
CLOSING DATE:
Latest date for receipt of completed application form is
12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd May 2015
IMPORTANT NOTES: All posts will primarily be based in the locations specified
but, from time to time and at the discretion of the Institute, hours of work may be
allocated in any of the LIT campuses
Application forms received after 12.00 noon on the closing date will not be considered.