Lecturer L4 Design, Media and Screen

The opportunity

Bring your creative experience into the classroom and help shape the future of design, media and screen education at University of the Arts London (UAL).

 

The School of Pre-Degree Studies is seeking an inspiring Lecturer L4 Design, Media and Screen to join our team at Lime Grove.

 

This is a rare opportunity to support international students as they prepare for undergraduate study across creative disciplines. You’ll play a central role in the design and delivery of a student-centred curriculum, teaching both studio-based practice and critical theory. With a strong emphasis on photography and film, this course also spans broader areas including graphic design, games art/design, animation, and illustration. Working closely with an experienced academic team, you’ll create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that helps students grow as artists, designers and thinkers.

 

You’ll be responsible for delivering engaging, inclusive teaching while providing academic and pastoral support to a year group of international students. Many will be new to studying in the UK, and your guidance will be central to their personal and creative development as they transition into higher education.

 

We are happy to consider the role being split by specialism 50/50 (Critical Theory studies or Studio practice) for the right exceptional candidate. If preferred, please state this within your application.

Your profile

You will hold a relevant undergraduate degree or have equivalent professional experience and will bring teaching and assessment experience from higher education or a similar context.

 

You’ll demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of screen-based practices and how they intersect across specialisms including Graphic Design, Games Art/Design, Animation, Illustration, but ideally within Photography and Film. Practical knowledge of industry-standard applications, particularly Adobe Creative Suite, will be essential to your teaching.

 

We particularly welcome candidates with experience in delivering theoretical studies, and those who are passionate about supporting international learners in a creative and inclusive environment.

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.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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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