Part-Time Lecturer – Clinical Creativity

Post Title & Subject Area: Part-Time Lecturer Clinical Creativity

School/Unit: Creative Futures Academy (NCAD)

Total Hours: 240 part-time hours

Rate of Pay: 66.51 per hour NCAD Part-Time Lecturer Hourly Rate

Location: NCAD 100 Thomas Street Dublin 8

The CFA at National College of Art and Design (NCAD) with the support of Creative Ireland proposes to research design and develop a new module specification Clinical Creativity (working title) aimed at undergraduate medical students at University College Dublin (UCD).

The research and development will focus on the intersection between conceptual and design thinking as a novel approach in a clinical setting.

This project aims to research and develop a 5-credit (Level 8) module as a framework to introduce future clinicians to creativity both as an individual capacity and as a collective resource. It combines knowledge skills and imagination with cultural and creative participation to generate approaches that are original meaningful and relevant to healthcare.

The project is founded on two complementary strands of NCADs expertise. It harnesses creative thinking cultural awareness reflective practice and art and design methodologies as tools for integrating creative and design-led approaches. Design contributes structure iteration and collaborative methods that enable problem-framing prototyping and innovation in complex systems. Fine art and art-and-health practice contribute reflective experiential and critical approaches that invite participants to engage socially in cultural environments and creative processes integrating broader visual art practices into the clinical curriculum.

This integration aims to enhance observational skills empathy communication cultural competence and resilience among clinical students creating value in healthcare contexts. Together these strands support the development of perceptive empathetic and critically aware clinicians who can respond creatively and confidently to the complexities of medical practice.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Development (approx. 60 hours)

Undertake discipline-specific research into creative pedagogy and its application in clinical contexts.

Map precedents and best practice in design-led healthcare education.

Collaborate with NCAD and UCD colleagues to define module aims learning outcomes and teaching methods.

Curriculum & Resource Design (approx. 60 hours)

Develop a full academic module specification including syllabus assessment methods and learning resources.

Create creative exercises and reflective tools suited to medical education contexts.

Prepare publicity texts and materials in collaboration with NCAD/CFA communications team.

Workshops (approx. 60 hours)

Facilitate research workshops and reflective practice sessions.

Engage with critical friends creative practitioners and clinicians where appropriate.

Assessment Evaluation & Reporting (approx. 60 hours)

Conduct formative and summative evaluation of the workshops and module specifications.

Document process learning and contribute to the final project report for Creative Ireland

Expected Outputs

A research and recommendations document for dissemination

Module specification document to support validated within a higher education institution to include teaching and learning materials.

Documentation of workshops creative resources and evaluation findings.

Final reportdocument and dissemination.

Person Specification

Essential

A postgraduate qualification in art design or a related discipline.

Experience in higher education teaching and curriculum development.

Expertise in creative pedagogy design-led innovation or arts and health practice.

Strong collaborative skills with experience working across disciplines.

Ability to design and deliver interactive and reflective learning experiences.

Desirable

Experience working in healthcare medical education or interdisciplinary innovation projects.

A track record of research publication or creative practice in relevant fields.

Timeline

Phase 1 Research & Development: Oct Nov 2025

Phase 2 Curriculum & Resource Design: Nov 2025 Jan 2026

Phase 3 Pilot Delivery & Evaluation: JanMarch 2026

Phase 4 Reporting & Dissemination: AprilJune 2026

Application

Applicants should outline their interest in the role relevant teaching and research experience and examples of previous interdisciplinary or healthcare-related projects.

Queries may be directed to Bernie McCoy ().