Lecturer in Animation and Design

The post is situated in the University of Greenwich’s School of Design and is part of the highly successful and vibrant Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The School delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes; including #Architecture, #Animation, #Media, #GraphicDesign, #LandscapeArchitecture.

We are seeking a Lecturer (AC2) in Animation and Design (Maternity Cover) to join the Design Portfolio. The successful candidate will be an outstanding and inspiring Animation and Design practitioner who has energy and passion for the student experience and work well across multidisciplinary teams.

To complement the current team’s academic portfolio/s, we are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of teaching Animation and Design.  Experience of art and design theories and practices; animation and design studio teaching experience; the ability to teach specific advanced skills and knowledge; expertise with print technologies and animation techniques (analogue and digital).

The post holder will take on the responsibility of Module Leadership, undertaking the associated administration and quality assurance related to the delivery of specified modules and will involve teaching, assessment, pastoral and academic support to students. The successful candidate will engage in activities to support the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and professional practice across the subject area and contribute to the research profile of the school.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact the Design Portfolio Lead, Dr. J.C. Kristensen: j.c.kristensen@greenwich.ac.uk. 

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsflas@gre.ac.uk. 

We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University’s Working Principles and Guidelines.

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

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The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Closing Date: 25 Sep 2024

Department/Division: Academic

Salary: £37,099 to £42,978 per annum