Tutor

Applications are invited for a Guaranteed Hours (GH), open ended contract as a Tutor in Animation on the following course:

DESI08088: What’s Up Doc? Introducing Animation Studies

A minimum of 70 hours will be offered between September 2024 and July 2025 with a variable guarantee renewed annually.

The Opportunity:

Animation, within the Design department at Edinburgh College of Art is looking for a GH tutor experienced in the teaching of animation theory/history to fill a tutoring position across one large elective course at undergraduate level. The successful candidate will assist with teaching, assessment and feedback from the start of the 2024 academic year. The course runs in semester one and the tutor will run several seminars facilitating discussions and marking written assessments. The course has specified learning outcomes and sit within the undergraduate BA (Hons) Animation programme as well as being open to the wider University as an elective. The tutor will work across year groups, supporting the learning across an established programme within the School of Design at Edinburgh College of Art.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience of teaching animation theory and history and assessing critical writing (Desirable).
• Ability to work within a team with a collegial attitude, respect and sensitivity toward students and other staff members.
• Knowledge of key issues and debates in animation studies, both historic and contemporary.
• An enthusiastic, positive and creative approach to teaching

In addition to a full CV/resume, please provide a covering letter describing your interest and detailing why you wish to be considered for the role.

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