Teacher for special tasks (m/f/d), EG 11 TV-H - in the Ceramics Study Workshop

Part-time with 75% of the regular working hours of a full-time employee.

Tasks:

• Workshop management of the ceramics study workshop
• Teaching the basics of the technological, craft, design and artistic dimensions of plastic design and ceramics in the study workshop Plastic Design, Ceramics
• Teaching activities (18 SWS in total)
• Supervision of student projects on all degree courses in connection with sculptural design and ceramics in research and experimental processes, advanced project events, exam papers and exhibition projects
• Organization of raw materials, materials and equipment, as well as inventory management
• Independently initiating and implementing occupational health and safety measures for the assigned area
• Preparation of operating instructions, risk assessments and initiation of resulting measures, e.g. implementation of instructions
• Participation in the committees and bodies of the Kunsthochschule

Requirements:

• Completed technical college degree or at least six semesters of art college studies
• Own artistic practice
• Proven teaching experience
• Several years of professional experience (at least 3 years)
• Knowledge of ceramic materials, thermodynamic processes and local and international clay deposits
• Knowledge of the circuits and phases of kilns
• Mastery of glaze chemistry, development of own glazes.
• National and international contacts
• Working with plaster and new materials
• Ability to independently manage the study workshop in a professional and organizational manner as well as in communication

We request applications with informative documents (curriculum vitae in table form, portfolio, 1 page teaching concept, degree certificates or proof of studies and/or vocational training). If none of the prescribed training certificates are available, it is legally required that existing professional or artistic achievements in sculpture and ceramics be confirmed by two external expert opinions. In the event that the art academy makes a hiring proposal, these reports will be obtained by the art academy.

Mr. Thomas Fröhlich, phone: 0561-804-5386, e-mail: thomas.froehlich[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The protection of your personal data is important to us, which is why we will handle your personal data with care. If you provide us with your data, you authorize us to store and use it in accordance with the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will then be deleted. Information in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR for the application procedure at the University of Kassel can be found at www.uni-kassel.de/go/ausschreibung-datenschutz

In the interests of equal opportunities, the University of Kassel endeavors to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. Qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications are given preference. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, stating the reference number in the subject line, also in electronic form.