BA(Hons) Illustration is a vibrant programme of study in School of Art, Design and Architecture. Students from the course regularly win top awards and competitions, and gain employment in illustration, design and publishing regionally, nationally and internationally. The programme includes connected award pathways - Animation & the Screen, Children's Markets, Comics & Visual Narratives and Printmaking.
Students work in a lively studio culture. There, are excellent printmaking facilities, digital suites, drawing, photography, film and animation studios catering for a wide variety of individual teaching/learning needs and ambitions.
We are looking for someone with proven academic critical skills in an HE teaching environment combined with practical creative animation experience, to support primarily undergraduate study and lead the development of the Animation & the Screen Award. You will contribute to practical and theoretical teaching and research in Illustration and have practical working knowledge in some of the following software and processes - Adobe Creative suite (After Effects/Adobe Animate/Flash/Premiere), Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard, Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Unity, Moho, Duik, Rostrum work - Stop motion, Cel/paper animation, Walk cycles, Lip sync, Storyboarding, Animatic production, Leicas, Audio. The post may also involve input at postgraduate level and contribute to the development of illustration for research (PhD's and post-doctoral) and innovation (commercialisation and public engagement).
You will hold a high-level degree or have equivalent experience in a relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate an established research track record and evolving profile appropriate to the role. Experience in masters/doctoral supervising is desirable. We will also consider applicants with extensive practical or industrial experience in relevant areas.
Working closely with the programme leader, you will undertake curriculum development and course management as required. Key aspects of the role include delivery of teaching/lectures, module leadership, supervision of practical and theoretical study, personal tutoring, assessment and feedback, maintaining quality of delivery as well as helping with the organisation of educational field trips/visits, visiting lectures, career spines, student work placements and end of year shows.
At University of Plymouth, being an outstanding teacher involves being an outstanding scholar. In this role, you will enhance professional practice in the subject area, ensure that innovations in learning practice are adopted and that methods of learning and delivery continuously develop, so that the University is at the forefront of teaching practice and innovation.
Please include a PDF portfolio of practice with your application or a link to your personal website.
More information on the course: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-illustration
Contact for informal discussion:
David Smart, Associate Head of School - Design01752 585232 david.smart@plymouth.ac.uk
This is a Part Time position working 22.2 hours per week on a Permanent basis.
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