Lecturer - BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art offers students a professional understanding of studio and freelance practice, developing skills within a range of creative careers from concept art for the film and game industries, to comic art and self-published comics. Its transdisciplinary nature offers a space for students to explore comic and concept art holistically to become a versatile specialist.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner wishing to work in higher education. The main focus of the role will be the delivery of practice-based teaching across levels 4, 5, and 6. In addition, you will support students using a range of digital and traditional approaches to Comic Art and Concept Art.

You will need the skills or have connections to build links with external employers, events, and opportunities for exhibiting student work. Working individually and as a member of a team you will deliver teaching within a variety of formats including lectures, seminars, workshops, peer reviews and individual tutorials.

You will be expected to have a broad understanding of historical and contemporary comic/concept art theory, practice, and related industries with an active specialist practice. Knowledge of Blender, 3D printing, and/or VR workflows are also desirable.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate specialist comic art and/or concept art skills and support critical thinking and reflective practice.

This role is available as 0.8 FTE or full-time, dependent on candidate preference.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.

Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 11 September 2024.

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.