Location: | Leeds |
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Salary: | £38,598 to £42,159 pro rata (£30,878.40 - £33,727.20 per annum) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 15th August 2024 |
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Closes: | 20th September 2024 |
Hours: 0.8/ Full-time – dependent on candidate preference.
Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.
The BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art offers students a professional understanding of studio and freelance practice, developing skills within a range of creative careers from concept art for the film and game industries, to comic art and self-published comics. Its transdisciplinary nature offers a space for students to explore comic and concept art holistically to become a versatile specialist.
This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner wishing to work in higher education. The main focus of the role will be the delivery of practice-based teaching across levels 4, 5, and 6. In addition, you will support students using a range of digital and traditional approaches to Comic Art and Concept Art.
You will need the skills or have connections to build links with external employers, events, and opportunities for exhibiting student work. Working individually and as a member of a team you will deliver teaching within a variety of formats including lectures, seminars, workshops, peer reviews and individual tutorials.
You will be expected to have a broad understanding of historical and contemporary comic/concept art theory, practice, and related industries with an active specialist practice. Knowledge of Blender, 3D printing, and/or VR workflows are also desirable.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate specialist comic art and/or concept art skills and support critical thinking and reflective practice.
This role is available as 0.8 FTE or full-time, dependent on candidate preference.
Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.
Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.
Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.
Closing date: Sunday 1st September at 11:59pm
Interview date: Wednesday 11th September 2024 (in person)
Leeds Arts University is committed to pursuing equality of opportunity and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the University at this level.
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