We are looking to recruit a Course Leader to teach, manage and develop the curriculum for MA 3D Computer Animation. This is a rare opportunity to lead on the academic development and student experience of a course in this exciting field.

The MA 3D Computer Animation resides within a suite of courses including BA and MA Animation, Visual Effects (VFX), Games Design, Games Art, and Virtual Reality (VR) and works alongside programmes in Film, Television, Documentary, Screenwriting and Sound. Courses in the Screen School all come together to promote a rigorous and exciting environment of exchange and collaboration to mirror the exchange that exists in industry and thus enhances the student experience.

We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious practitioner / academic / researcher with the vision to create and lead the MA 3D Computer Animation course, including management of the course team. You will set the course agenda, be responsible for its development, and maintain and enhance quality through your administration. You will lead the delivery of the course through your provision of inspiring and supporting learning opportunities as well as your effective management of resources, to provide a stimulating and nurturing teaching and learning environment.

You will establish and enhance professional, academic and research networks and partnerships to ensure that the course anticipates the changing needs of the industry, commerce and society. You will ensure the course remains relevant and up to date, maintaining industry connections directly within the course to enhance the student experience.

Why choose us?

London College of Communication is a pioneering world leader in creative communications education. With the communications sector constantly evolving at a rapid speed, we work at the cutting edge of new thinking and developments to prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. Our course provision reflects the breadth of expertise housed within the most diverse creative agency including: journalism, advertising, PR and publishing; photography; film, television and sound; communications and media; graphic communication; spatial communication; design cultures; and interactive and visual communication.

Your profile

We are looking for an innovative practitioner/researcher and academic with a strong knowledge of the field and you will be regarded as a leading authority within your own area. You will have an in depth understanding and personal experience of the relationship of postgraduate education with industry, both nationally and internationally. Creative and highly motivated, you'll be able to take up the challenges of enabling diverse postgraduate student cohorts to explore the discipline, to reach their full potential and to foster new approaches to practice and research. You will have the ability to lead and to work as part of a team, sharing your knowledge with colleagues and students alike.

Your talent for communicating practice-based skills and theory should be complemented by excellent administrative, management and organisational skills. You will be an excellent team player, be well-connected with industry and you will be able to take an active role in student recruitment.

If you have any general queries, you may contact Lesley Wilkins, Staffing Administrator,

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Closing date: 7 November :55.

UAL welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.