Senior Lecturer BA Character Design & Concept Art 0.6 FTE

Our University

Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and design.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced senior lecturer who can work together with our existing team to deliver and evolve our undergraduate Character Design and Concept Art course. Our expanded portfolio of Design courses has resulted in staff movement and so we now need additional staff to deliver in this growing area for Ravensbourne.

Sitting within the Design department, our Character Design and Concept Art course needs a candidate who has undergraduate teaching experience and a proven track record of a student-first approach. The ideal candidate has industry experience working in the fields of illustration, animation and wider commercial art with a knowledge of the industry pipeline in the creative industries. Working successfully with and within a team is a high priority. A practical and hands-on teaching style is essential, along with an international research profile that can be demonstrated as influencing the teaching experience and curriculum development of the course. 

The role includes teaching in the region of 21 hours per week in our Design department, running modules, and developing an engaging curriculum whilst working alongside a range of disciplines both within the design department and with other departments (such as Animation and Illustration).

At Ravensbourne University London, we are focused on preparing students for industry. This means working to high standards with complex and evolving technology and being familiar with the direction of the industry. You’ll be working closely with our BA Character Design and Concept Art course leader to further our current collaborations with prominent industry partners and an innovative work-based learning programme.

If you have a passion for guiding students toward success in the ever-evolving world of Character Design and Concept Art, specialising in a hands-on, commercial approach, please consider applying to join our team.

The Candidates 

• A calm, pragmatic, and student-centred approach with a commitment to student development and success.
• Module leadership experience of BA level Art and Design course and an understanding of the responsibilities that the role brings.
• An industry track record and recognised profile in Character Design and Concept Art or wider Illustration practice, with currently published work on the international stage.
• An appropriate working knowledge of recognised professional software workflows, specifically After Effects, Blender, Photoshop and ideally, Cinema 4d. Knowledge of Storyboard Pro is a plus.
• A thorough knowledge of drawing fundamentals and ideation for narrative purposes.

Further details:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

Please note: We are currently reviewing our pay and grading structure and changing our job evaluation process. The outcomes of this review may impact the salary and pay bands for roles currently being advertised. All adjustments will be communicated accordingly.

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