Hourly Paid Lecturer in Animation

Package: Temporary - 12 hours /week (2 days) for 11 weeks

The School of Art and Creative Industries at the University of Bedfordshire, has an exciting opportunity available to appoint an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Hourly Paid University Lecturer in Animation to our BA course based on the Luton Campus. The School works closely with employers to ensure that we deliver an industry relevant curriculum that equips our graduates to secure highly skilled employment in the sector.

Role Description

This is an Hourly Paid, Fixed Term, University Lecturer position to teach on our BA Animation degree 12 hours per week (2 days) for 11 weeks. The post is available immediately to a suitably qualified applicant. The successful applicant will work with year 1 and year 2 undergraduate students to teach key animation skills through project-based briefs.

The post may appeal to a practitioner looking to gain experience in the Higher Education sector, or someone looking to re-enter Higher Education following a career break. We are particularly interested in applicants with a strong Motion Graphics bias, able to teach Adobe Creative Cloud and After Effects alongside techniques such as StopMotion, 3D animation and experience with Blender.

Key Responsibilities:

These include

•  Delivering engaging lectures and hands-on practical sessions
•  Preparing teaching materials,
•  Assessing student work with constructive feedback,
•  Providing academic support to students on-site.

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate qualification (e.g., BA in Animation or related field).
• Either a relevant Masters qualification or equivalent professional experience

Experience

• Expertise in Animation, 3D Modelling, and Character Design
• Strong Knowledge of industry-standard animation software
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Previous teaching experience in Higher Education is desirable

Interviews will be held on the 03 February 2025.

The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required)

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.

We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.

We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

To Apply

To request further information about this opportunity or to submit your CV outlining your relevant experience please email either our Portfolio Leader Dr Viv Cherry (viv.cherry@beds.ac.uk) or our Course Leader in Graphics and Animation Dr Noel Douglas (noel.douglas@beds.ac.uk) via the ‘Apply’ button above.

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