Senior Lecturer in Illustration with Animation

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities brings together Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences and the Manchester School of Art within a distinctive, collaborative environment. Student experience is central to our mission, supported by state‑of‑the‑art facilities including digital and technical workshops, studios, and gallery spaces designed to enhance learning and collaboration.

The School of Art and Design forms part of the Manchester School of Art, the second‑oldest art school in the UK. With strong links to Manchester's creative industries and a rich heritage, it is recognised as a leading national provider of art and design education and consistently performs highly in subject league tables.

Home to approximately 1,800 students, the School is supported by a diverse network of artists, designers, makers, practitioners and researchers. We host several areas of world‑leading and internationally excellent research and we pride ourselves on innovation in teaching and learning, with collaborative opportunities for our students.

Our ambition is to achieve international recognition for using creativity to address societal challenges, pushing the boundaries of research and practice-led teaching to shape the agenda setters of the future.

The Role

The Illustration with Animation course is seeking a Senior Lecturer for our programme, to contribute to the teaching, educational innovation and future development of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We encourage applicants with a core Illustration specialist knowledge of two / three-dimensional crafts and narrative production / interpretation, together with an understanding of the application of these materials and processes within new and emerging technologies related to animation. An open and exploratory perspective / approach to the subject area is essential, along with evidence of contribution to creative professional practice and / or educational leadership in art and design/illustration/animation contexts.

The role will involve working with existing colleagues in the BA and MA courses to develop exciting project briefs, collaborative entrepreneurial and employability skills, and an excellent student experience.

If you would like to apply, please take the time to consider the essential criteria in the job description and provide us with a Cover letter and full CV that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you. 

For informal enquiries please contact Programme Leader, Eleanor Mulhearn e.mulhearn@mmu.ac.uk or Head of School, Professor Shelley McNulty s.mcnulty@mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.     

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.     

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.     

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.