Lecturer in MA Character Animation

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The opportunity

We are seeking to recruit to a lecturer for the MA Character Animation course within the Performance Programme at UAL: Central Saint Martins. This is a new permanent positions that are necessary due to the growing success of this course.

The successful candidate will deliver teaching across a range of animation techniques and performance practices, supporting student learning in; skills acquisition, creative enquiry, critical thinking and personal development. This new role will extend the level of subject expertise and critical understanding on the course, maintaining the curriculum at the forefront of creative professional practice relevant to a diverse student body.

You will provide both academic and pastoral support, monitoring progress and attendance, and maintaining appropriate records. You will support students through the pre-production, production and post-production stages of their projects and help them with their planning, development and delivery.

You will contribute to the admissions processes of the course and assist others through showcase activities.

The opportunity is suited to active professionals animators who are seeking to balance their careers with academia and the education of next generation practitioners.

You will be working on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

About you

We are seeking candidates with experiences of implementing animation principles in character performance in a professional context. You should have prior experience of teaching and assessment within Higher Education to degree and/or postgraduate level. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate effective teamworking skills and will be able to demonstrate their commitment to understanding and responding to a range and diversity of student experiences.

If you have any queries about this role  please contact, Shaun Clark, MACA Course Leaders via email at shaun.clark@csm.arts.ac.uk.

Timeline: Please submit your application by Tuesday 30 May at 23:55.

To apply click on “Apply” at the bottom of the page. Please upload your CV with links to animation work (Word or PDF format). Your personal statement should cover the following questions:

• What do you feel you can bring to the MA Character Animation course?
• Which animation techniques are you comfortable with using and teaching?
• Why have you decided to apply for this position?

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please email the CSM Resourcing Team on: 0207 514 7885 or email: jobenquiries@csm.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.

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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