Relief Lecturer - Art and Design

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Relief Lecturer in Art and Design

UHI Orkney

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£24.57 / £28.07 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Curriculum Leader.

This is a supply position, for inclusion on a list of people available for offers of work as and when required.

The purpose of this role is to teach assigned classes and associated duties.

UHI Orkney wishes to appoint relief staff in all areas of Fine Art and Design for occasional sessions and covering illness. The institution benefits from its dual status as a partner of UHI, wholly owned by Orkney Islands Council, which gives it strong roots in the local community and a focus on supporting the local economy, alongside a national and international reach.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers of Art in Further and Higher Education settings, and career artists with experience of delivering workshops, etc. You will have experience of delivering arts-related teaching; a creative and student-focussed approach along with an ethos of strong teamwork and collegiality.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 21 June 2026, with shortlisting taking place 22 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 1 July 2026.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Curriculum Leader Dr Jon Shaw Jon.Shaw@uhi.ac.uk or 01856 569253.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.