Lecturer in Games Design and Animation

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked 30th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, the top University in the UK for Student Experience and for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Complete University Guide 2024 and University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.   

The School  

The London School of Film, Media and Design, an exciting and innovative School of creative arts within the University of West London, provides a high-quality career-focused student experience connected to the world of work and underpinned by a guaranteed work placement.

The Role   

The successful candidate will teach specialized modules in technical art software, including but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modelling and animation software such as Zbrush, Maya and Blender and game development engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine. The specific modules we are looking for support with are: Visual studies, Realtime Assets and 3D creation, Character Animation. The role will also support the Keystone Project and Final Major Project. Additional responsibilities include assisting the course leader and the course team in supporting students' academic journeys at the university, developing course materials, delivering student activities during enhancement weeks and participating in open days and recruitment events to promote the course.  

The Person  

We wish to appoint a talented and inspirational Lecturer in Games Design to contribute to the leadership and development on our Games Design and Animation course as well as our planned new developments in this area. You should be supportive of the vision for the London School of Film, Media and Design, and to deliver research, innovation and enterprise.  

We would like to speak to candidates who are creative, entrepreneurial, committed and ambitious with the academic and professional credibility to develop our reputation with the creative industries and beyond, both nationally and internationally.  

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. You should also have professional experience in the field of games design and development. You will have experience of teaching and learning in higher education.  

Applicants should also hold a recognised teaching qualification for Higher Education. Alternatively, successful applicants without relevant teaching qualifications then they will join the UWL Academic Professional degree apprenticeship scheme supporting the UK government’s commitment to up skill the UK workforce.  

How to Apply   

To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form.

Further information about the application process can be found here: 

https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0   

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk  if you need any assistance with the application process.   

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Head of School:

Paul Lohneis paul.lohneis@uwl.ac.uk   

Additional Information   

Read more about working at the University of West London at:

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl  

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.   

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.  

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. 

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