Associate Lecturer in Visual Effects

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The opportunity

We are seeking a Nuke compositor, or someone with relevant Nuke experience to teach into the 2nd year of our Visual Effects Pathway on BA Animation, with the potential to teach into our new BA Computer Animation and Visual Effects course in future. Initially this will be two classes a week starting in February 24 for several weeks and has the potential to lead to a more full-time position if desired.

Your main responsibility will be offering students support and guidance with their projects. You will make a significant contribution to the quality of learning and support our students to enable them to complete their studies successfully. You will provide course level subject-specialist expertise in creative practice and digital pedagogy; all teaching is onsite in our Elephant and Castle campus.

Essential Skills

• Good communication and willingness to present to a group of students
• Organisation skills and ability to plan and deliver teaching content

Relevant knowledge, skills and software expertise includes, but is not limited to:

• A working knowledge of Nuke, including clean up and wire removal techniques, 2D and 3D tracking, keying workflows, greenscreen compositing, projections, and more.
• Knowledges of cameras, lenses and filming is beneficial but not essential.
• Some knowledge of Maya is highly beneficial but not essential. Willingness to learn is also beneficial. In particular lighting and rendering for compositing.
• Adobe Photoshop is beneficial but not essential.

This is an hourly paid lecturer role – your schedule will be term time only and will vary throughout the year.

You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Visual Effects pathway leader, other pathway leaders and the course leader.

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-animation-lcc#coursedetails

The job description is available to download below – there is no person spec with AL posts. The specific requirements are contained within this advert.

About you

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching ideally in Higher Education or similar. You will take a dynamic and innovative approach to supporting excellent teaching, pedagogy and inclusivity. You will have a good knowledge of compositing workflows ideally with industry experience. You will have an awareness of the global social, cultural, environmental, political and economic issues that are transforming moving image practices.

PG Cert teaching qualification is desirable or equivalent experience.

If you have any specific queries about this role please contact the visual effects pathway leader – b.vine@lcc.arts.ac.uk

For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser – lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk

You must be resident in the UK to be considered for Associate Lecturer vacancies.

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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