Lecturer in Art and Design

Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Lancashire seeks a Lecturer in the School of Art and Media to lead teaching on the BA (Hons) Art and Design Foundation, contributing to the foundation team's teaching across Illustration, Games Design and Animation.

You will bring practice in visual communication, expertise in Adobe Suite, and the ability to plan studio-based teaching, seminars and workshops, while supporting recruitment and progression for Art and Design pathways.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Illustration, Animation or Games Design.
• Postgraduate qualification aligned with the role is desirable.
• Up-to-date knowledge of digital and craft practices and ability to teach via Adobe Suite.
• Ability to plan and deliver studio-based teaching, seminars, workshops and tutorials aligned with course aims.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the Foundation course, including Illustration, Games Design and Animation.
• Deliver assessment and provide feedback to students; contribute to module leadership and workshop delivery.
• Maintain student records and support recruitment activities (open days and events).
• Guide progression to help students apply to and progress onto Art and Design degrees.

Skills

Visual communication

Media subjects

Adobe Suite proficiency

Higher education teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Illustration, Animation or Games Design

Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer within the School of Art and Media with primary responsibility for teaching on our BA (Hons) Art and Design Foundation course.

Design at the University of Lancashire has an excellent reputation, with notable graduate success and high scoring NSS. The course works with learners working towards a variety of creative subjects with a team committed to assisting each student to find their interests and develop their creative practice. Duties will include working as part of the foundation team, teaching across several subject including Illustration, Games Design and Animation. Responsibilities will include teaching, assessment, feedback, module leadership, and workshop delivery.

You will contribute specialist teaching across a range of specialisms at level 3. The successful candidate will introduce subjects and learning skills, deliver engaging teaching, and contribute to the wider academic and administrative life of the course. This includes maintaining student records, supporting recruitment through open days and events, and offering expert guidance on progression to help students select and progress onto their chosen Art and Design degrees.

About you:

The successful candidate will be an individual who can deliver inclusive and inspiring teaching, with a range of skills related to visual communication and media subjects, have their own practice and experience of teaching in a higher education studio environment. You will hold an undergraduate degree in either Illustration, Animation or Games Design. An aligned Postgraduate qualification is desirable. You will have up-to-date knowledge of digital and craft practices, able to teach early level computer aided design via Adobe Suite. You will have the ability to plan and deliver studio-based teaching, seminars, workshops and tutorials aligned with course aims and learning outcomes.

Use of AI in applications:

We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.

What we can offer you:

We have a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform which includes a 24/7 online GP.

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives.

About us:

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.