Senior Lecturer in Visual Effects (Compositing)

FTE: 0.6 FTE (working 22.2 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

We are seeking a senior lecturer with motivation and significant professional experience to teach visual effects production techniques, workflows, and relevant software to students on our highly ranked BA 3D and Visual Effects course (#1 in the UK – The Rookies 2024).

Main duties and responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching relevant compositing and visual effects techniques, workflows and applications to BA 3D Games Art and Design students on the Digital Animation Programme. You will have a broad understanding of the current technical, professional and commercial contexts for visual effects and of the ways practice is changing, especially in the area of real time.

You will be highly motivated and ambitious with an excellent track record in one or more areas related to visual effects. You will maintain a clear sense of the development of the area and ensure the curriculum and teaching remain up to date. You will further develop and strengthen external relationships and partnerships with companies and media organisations that will benefit students and staff and support the strategic objectives of the University and School.

You will be expected to inspire and intellectually challenge our students, developing and delivering a high-quality teaching and learning experience, and ensuring the successful and effective day to day running of modules. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues and the Programme Leader in a collegial and proactive academic team, to provide an excellent student learning experience.

Skill and experience required

You will have significant relevant professional experience as a visual effects artist or other professional role (in either freelance or salaried positions) and of some of the current visual effects industry practices and digital production workflows including an expert-level knowledge of compositing and Nuke. Some experience of real time technologies especially Unreal would be an advantage. Ideally, you will have some experience of teaching at HE level but this may not be extensive. 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.

Qualifications required

You must hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant discipline or in a non-related subject with significant professional experience. Having a teaching qualification, membership of the HEA and having, or working towards, a postgraduate or research degree in a relevant field would be an advantage as would membership of relevant professional organisations.

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

Informal Enquiries: Programme Leader, Digital Animation - David Tree (d.tree@herts.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 30 July 2025

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