Art Instructor

About the role

The Art Instructor plans and delivers high-quality visual arts education programmes for children, youth, adults and community groups across the Art Centers. Working closely with the Art Centers Programming team, the role covers workshops, courses, community projects, school visits and public programmes, while supporting the institution's mission to increase public participation in the arts. The position is based in Sharjah, at Al Madam, Dibba Al Hisn or Kalba; the exact location will be confirmed later.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging visual arts classes, workshops and courses for a wide range of audiences and age groups.
• Adapt teaching methods and lesson plans to the needs, abilities and interests of diverse participants.
• Teach a variety of artistic techniques, materials and processes across visual art disciplines.
• Prepare lesson plans, teaching materials, demonstrations and learning resources.
• Facilitate creative learning that encourages experimentation, critical thinking, collaboration and artistic expression.
• Support community engagement initiatives, outreach programmes, school partnerships and public events.
• Maintain studios, classrooms, tools, equipment and art materials in a safe, clean and organised condition, and manage art supply usage.
• Assess participant progress through observation and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with colleagues, artists, facilitators and external practitioners on interdisciplinary projects and special programmes.
• Maintain attendance records, programme documentation and evaluation reports, and take part in staff meetings, training and professional development.
• Represent the Art Centers professionally and contribute to a welcoming visitor experience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Fine Arts, Art Education, Visual Arts or a related field.
• Teaching qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience teaching visual arts in schools, community settings, museums, galleries or cultural institutions, or as a practicing artist with a portfolio.
• Experience working with children, youth, adults and diverse community audiences.
• Experience designing and facilitating creative workshops and educational programmes.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Required skills

• Strong practical knowledge of visual arts techniques and materials.
• Excellent teaching, facilitation and communication skills.
• Classroom and studio management, and strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in basic digital learning tools.