Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of this part-time position is to join Istituto Marangoni Dubai’s education team, teaching Fine Arts Studies within the Foundation in Fashion & Design (Preparatory Course).

Fine Arts Studies is a Joint Industry Course, as defined by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and is delivered in collaboration with an active practitioner in the art field. The role develops early-stage students’ familiarity with the visual languages and aesthetic codes that cross the boundaries between fine art, fashion, and design — training their observational skills, critical thinking, and cultural awareness, while igniting creativity and intellectual curiosity through a multidisciplinary approach.

The tutor will deliver high-quality teaching aligned with professional practice standards and Istituto Marangoni methodology, contributing to the creative and academic culture of the school through lectures, discussions, critiques, museum and exhibition visits, and project mentoring.

Requested Area of Expertise

• Fine art as a cultural construct and its relationship to fashion and design
• Visual literacy, aesthetics, and critical / formal analysis of artworks
• Contemporary art within the UAE and international context
• Art–Fashion–Design collaboration and cross-disciplinary enquiry
• Research-led, discussion-based, and critically reflective teaching
• Active engagement in the art field — through practice, curation, criticism, or scholarship

Teaching Activities

• Plan and deliver lessons through a clear, engaging, and student-centred approach aligned with CAA standards and Istituto Marangoni methodology.
• Design and lead learning that includes museum and gallery visits, guest-led sessions, and exhibition-based study, coordinating these autonomously as an integral part of course delivery.
• Prepare and update teaching materials, briefs, and course documentation as required.
• Provide formative and summative assessment — including written analysis, critical reflections, presentations, and oral examination — with constructive feedback, ensuring transparency and academic integrity.
• Participate in School and company projects, reviews, and exhibitions.
• Contribute to programme development through collaboration with the Programme Coordinator and Director of Education.

Students’ Academic Support

• Guide students in developing visual literacy, critical vocabulary, and cultural awareness.
• Support students’ intellectual and creative development through mentorship and critique.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing regular, structured feedback.
• Foster critical thinking, research discipline, teamwork, and professional conduct.
• Adapt teaching to a heterogeneous cohort of early-stage students (typically 17–19) with varying maturity and English levels, maintaining engagement, structure, and inclusion — including for students attending remotely.

Industry & Cultural Engagement

• Connect course content to the living art ecosystem, drawing on the UAE’s institutions, galleries, and practitioners.
• Collaborate with external professionals, cultural institutions, and art events to enrich the student experience.
• Promote awareness of current practices, debates, and innovations across contemporary art, fashion, and design.

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Curatorial Studies, or a related discipline.
• Active engagement in the art field — as a practising artist, curator, critic, educator-practitioner, or arts professional — evidenced by exhibitions, curatorial or critical work, publications, or an equivalent portfolio of practice. *(Fine Arts Studies is a CAA Joint Industry Course; candidates from academic backgrounds are equally welcome where they maintain a genuine connection to contemporary art practice.)*
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional or academic experience in the field.
• Strong knowledge of, and connection to, the UAE’s art and cultural institutions — preferred.
• Experience teaching younger or early-stage student cohorts, with a thoughtful pedagogical approach — preferred.
• Previous teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience.
• Education Qualification Equivalency from the Ministry of Education in the UAE (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong critical-thinking ability.
• UAE residency preferred.