Year One Leader – BA (Honours) Animation

The opportunity

London College of Communication is seeking an experienced, innovative educator to join BA (Hons) Animation as Year 1 Leader. This is a key role in shaping the student experience within one of the UK’s leading creative institutions. 

In this role, you will: 

 

• Provide academic leadership for first-year undergraduate students 

• Offer pastoral support, including oversight of attendance and progression 

• Work with the Course Leader and team to support teaching and curriculum development 

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the course 

• Help create an engaging, inclusive learning environment grounded in contemporary animation practice 

You will teach across the course, supporting students in developing creative, critical, and technical skills in character animation, experimental animation, and expanded practices. 

You will also lead curriculum innovation, challenging traditional canons while embedding diversity, inclusion, and global perspectives. In addition, you will manage staff teaching into Year 1, contribute to quality enhancement, support recruitment and course development, and engage in scholarly activity and professional practice. 

A key part of the role is maintaining strong industry connections and integrating current animation production workflows into teaching.

Your profile

You are an experienced higher education educator with a strong background in animation and a commitment to student success. 

You will have: 

• An undergraduate degree in Animation or a related field 

• Experience of teaching and assessment in higher education 

• A strong understanding of contemporary animation education 

You bring a creative, reflective, student-centred approach, alongside a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. You will have experience supporting students from diverse backgrounds and contributing to an inclusive learning environment. 

You will also demonstrate strong organisational and leadership skills, the ability to collaborate across academic and professional teams, and evidence of research, knowledge exchange, and/or professional practice in animation. 

A working knowledge of contemporary animation workflows is essential, ideally including Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, Maya and stop-motion processes. 

Desirable qualifications: 

• Postgraduate qualification 

• Teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent) 

• Fellowship or membership of the Higher Education Academy 

If you are passionate about developing the next generation of animators and shaping an inclusive, forward-thinking curriculum, we would welcome your application. 

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

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.

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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

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