Lecturer in Immersive Media and 3D Computer Animation

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The opportunity

The Moving Image and Digital Arts (MIDA) Programme seeks an outstanding practitioner, teacher and/or researcher to join the Programme as a Lecturer in Immersive Media and 3D Computer Animation. MIDA is part of the Screen School at UAL’s London College of Communication. Our Programme includes 3D animation, games design, immersive media & mixed reality, and visual effects.  

Supporting the course leaders to BA Immersive Media and Mixed Reality and MA 3D Computer Animation, you will deploy specialist expertise to assist with curriculum planning and teaching activities, such as course delivery, grading, and tutorials. You will actively pursue the latest technical developments in immersive media and 3D animation software and hardware and will help customise this knowledge for students with different study backgrounds and technical skills. You will work collaboratively across courses in the MIDA Programme, deploying specialist expertise to support pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions. The role will be focused on teaching specialist skills for immersive media such as virtual reality, augmented reality, 360-degree film making and 3D Computer Animation.   

The post will contribute to the Screen School’s commitment to innovation in immersive media design and 3D Animation in the belief that extended reality has the ability to make a substantial and positive contribution to the arts. 

About you

Experience of higher education (or comparable context), interest to participate in curriculum development and ability to participate in assessment, record of professional practice/research in immersive media development, design and 3D Computer Animation.

Candidates should demonstrate technical knowledge to design and develop content for virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality/360-degree film/ 3D computer animation; level and character design principles and pipelines, preferably but not only limited to Unity and scripting. Familiarity with motion capture is desirable.   

Candidates should be familiar with the theories and practices in immersive media and 3D development and design, as well as apply conceptual problem solving, principles of design research and thinking, and user experience.  

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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