Lecturer - Art and Creative Technologies

Location

Perth, Scotland

Salary

£41,833 - £50,359 per annum, pro rata

Application Deadline

Monday, June 15, 2026

Job Summary

Lecturer – Art & Creative TechnologiesPart Time, Permanent21 hours per week (0.6FTE)Salary:£41,833 - £50,359, per annum, pro-rata

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

UHI Perth, Art and Creative Technologies, is a forward-thinking contemporary department providing interactive educational experiences. It provides a high-quality learning journey that reflects the increasingly collaborative/divergent world of digital and creative practice and supports the lifelong career development of students and industry professionals within both contemporary art and visual communication.

Are you a conceptual thinker, a creative problem solver, and someone who can clearly articulate the value of design decisions? Do you want to shape the next generation of designers and inspire them to recognise the transformative power of creative practice? If so, we would love to hear from you.

You will be an experienced creative practitioner with current industry experience, alongside a strong understanding of emerging technologies. You will bring applied knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Visual communication and storytelling.
• Design research methodologies.
• Concept development and ideation.
• User centred and human centred design.
• Social design practice.
• Illustration and image making.
• Animation; motion graphics and digital content.
• Understanding of contemporary design trends and professional standards.

Relevant experience working in Further Education and Higher Education is essential together with the ability to adapt and teach across a range of levels from foundation through to post-graduate. As lecturers work collaboratively across subject areas and projects, we are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who values teamwork, innovation, and student-centred learning.

Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 15 June 2026Interview’s are anticipated to be held on Wednesday 24 June 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

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