Programme Leader (Post Graduate Media)

FTE: 0.8 FTE - (working 29.6 hours per week)

Salary: UH8 £43,155 pro rata pa to £54,421 pro rata pa depending on skills and experience

Location: College Lane campus, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

The role will require you to undertake programme leadership with a responsibility for future development and international reputation of the overall programme and constituent awards (MA Animation, MA Concept Art, MA Digital Media Arts, and MA Games Art and Design – all offered both on campus and online) as well as standard programme leadership activities related to planning, curriculum and resource development, assessment and examination, promotion, and recruitment.

You will also lead and contribute to teaching on the MA Animation pathway. The MA Animation is a course for students who already have animation skills and who are interested in developing their own personal approach towards using animation to tell stories, so expertise and a professional track record in animation direction is crucial. 

You will be expected to develop and maintain professional networks, collaborative opportunities and strategic alliances related to curriculum and industry developments. This includes building partnerships with organisations with national and international reputations. You will make a strong contribution to the national and international reputation of this course and area of work, coordinating as required with undergraduate course leaders. You will also undertake high-level creative or research activities with a minimum of one research / professional practice outcome per year of at least national standard.

Skill and experience required

You will have significant professional experience in animation direction and in teaching and managing delivery at HE level. You must have a strong track record as a practitioner with a deep knowledge of contemporary approaches to animation as well as an understanding of the contexts and technologies underpinning current animation practice. You will have a knowledge of curriculum development and excellent skills in planning and organisation, a track record of developing innovative pedagogy and delivery in HE would be an advantage.

You must have good presentation and interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills. You will have the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative and be proficient in English. Experience of management and project planning would be an advantage.

Qualifications required

You must hold a minimum of a postgraduate degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant discipline and have a teaching qualification and/or membership of the HEA. Having, or working towards, a research degree in a relevant field would be an advantage.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Informal Enquiries: Dr Ian Willcock (Head of Screen) i.willcock@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23 April 2023

Interview Date: 12 May 2023

We are a committed equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage applications from women and BAME candidates to reflect our diverse student cohort and staff under-representation where it exists.

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. #GoHerts

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