Hourly Paid Lecturer, VFX - AD Education - London

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee Assistance Program

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme

Résumé du poste

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) is recruiting hourly paid lecturers to deliver the BA in VFX in London. We seek practitioners with current industry experience, a credible teaching track record, and a commitment to developing creative professionals at undergraduate level.

Applicants should have a relevant degree, and postgraduate qualifications are desirable. The role involves delivering sessions across various VFX topics, collaborating with industry, and supporting student

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the VFX industry.
• Evidence of high‑quality teaching practice.
• Experience delivering higher education programmes.
• Ability to engage with students across undergraduate levels.

Responsabilités

• Deliver on the BA in VFX programme.
• Build a pool of industry practitioners and educators.
• Contribute to student development and assessment.
• Engage with students and support their career progression.

Connaissances

VFX knowledge

Teaching ability

Student engagement

Professional practice

Formation

Degree in relevant discipline

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Outils

Nuke Compositing

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Autodesk Maya

SideFX Houdini

Substance Painter

Arnold/Mantra/Karma rendering

Description du poste

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK.

Location: London
Salary: £26.10 to £40.70 depending on experience/qualifications
Hours: Varied
Contract type: Hourly Paid
Closing Date: None

We are seeking to hire a team of hourly paid lecturers to deliver on the BA in VFX programme.

We are looking to build a candidate pool of industry practitioners and educators who can demonstrate current experience and a commitment to supporting the development of creative professionals.

Candidates should have an excellent knowledge of VFX industry and an ability to engage and connect with students across all undergraduate levels. You will have a credible professional/industry profile, evidence of high-quality teaching practice, and experience in the delivery of further or higher education programmes. A degree in a relevant discipline is expected. Teaching and/or postgraduate qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Essential Skills and Experience:

We're looking for a professional with a proven track record in visual effects, either through industry practice or teaching. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the following areas:

Software Proficiency:

• Nuke Compositing
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Photoshop
• Autodesk Maya
• SideFX Houdini
• Substance Painter

Core Compositing & VFX Skills:

• 2D/3D Tracking
• Keying and Compositing Workflows
• Paint and Roto Techniques
• Seamless Integration of 3D Renders into Live-Action Footage

- 2DParallax - Photo bashing - 1 2 and 3 Point Perspective - CG Into live action - Compositing - Rotoscoping - Simulations - Character Animation - Rendering (Arnold / Mantra / Karma, desirable Redshift)

Desirable Skills:

• Zbrush Sculpting and Rigging

As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme