Lecturer in Animation and Games Art

Arts & Creative Industries - School of Art & Design

About the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

About the Design Department –

The design degrees at Sunderland are delivered by an award-winning and close-knit team of creative professionals with huge industry expertise. The department has a reputation for ethical design and always promotes the ethos of using design to make the world a better place.

Our students have won top accolades and awards from around the world, including Oscars, BAFTAs, EMMYs, RTS and D&AD awards. Outside of Sunderland, our design degrees are taught in seven countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Trinidad, and Thailand, and this brings huge opportunities for international collaboration, research and exchanges for both staff and students.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Design team for a 0.4 Lecturer in Animation and Games art, with good experience in the creative industries and expertise in creative direction.

The postholder will have extensive and in-depth knowledge of 2D and 3D digital workflows and techniques applicable to games and interactive. They will have a strong knowledge of 3D digital pipelines with a particular focus on Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Unity and Unreal Engine.

Within this role, you will teach, assess, and provide constructive feedback on students work and give them creative direction to produce the best possible creative outcomes. An awareness of AI in its current and developing forms within the creative industries is essential and you will help navigate it’s legitimate and productive use within creative workflows.

What you can bring

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of experience working as an animator within the creative industries and ideally some experience of teaching in higher education. You will be a very strong communicator and able to demonstrate great creative skills. You will understand, and be able to nurture the key skills and knowledge that design students will need, in order to succeed as professional creatives.

What we can offer you

Our university is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

• Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata).
• Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
• Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
• For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
• Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 7th April 2024

Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on Tuesday 30th April 2024

For any informal enquires on the role, please contact Mr Gurpreet Singh, Associate Head of School (Design) at gurpreet.singh@sunderland.ac.uk