Lecturer in Illustration

Lecturer in Illustration

Birmingham Institute of Creative Arts

Location: Parkside

Salary: £41,814 to £45,449 per annum

Permanent

Post Type: Full Time

Release Date: 16^th February 2024

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 1^st March 2024

Reference: 022024-87

Birmingham City University are recruiting for a Lecturer to join our popular undergraduate Illustration course, someone who has an established practice within the field of illustration and experience of teaching.  A candidate who has the enthusiasm and skills to develop an engaging learning experience and to contribute to our research community in the College of Art & Design.

We are looking for someone with an established digital illustration practice who can teach a range of software across different modules. Experience in narrative illustration, storytelling, and character development is also highly desirable, as this is a popular aspect of our course, which is expanding quickly. The candidate should have a solid grounding in contemporary illustration to support this.

Essential Skills

• You will possess a degree and a postgraduate qualification in a related subject area, or the equivalent demonstrated through practice.
• A serious engagement with your own practice and be responsive to the varied and specific needs of the students.
• A thorough knowledge of contemporary illustration practice, pairing this with academic teaching experience.
• A recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to undergo one is essential.
• An in-depth knowledge of materials and processes and confidence in engaging with contemporary contexts.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite appropriate to Illustration.
• Evidence of effective teaching, learning, or professional practice to support excellent teaching, pedagogy, and inclusivity.
• A versatile approach and ability to work with others – collaborating with both academic and industry professionals.
• Exceptional communication skills to enable you to adapt messages for diverse audiences in an inclusive and accessible manner.
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Confident in the use of information and communication technologies to meet the requirements of the role.

Desirable Skills

Knowledge/ experience of one or more of the following skills or software would be advantageous:

• Traditional and/ or digital 2D animation
• Blender
• Cinema 4D
• Adobe After Effects

Within the College of Art and Design we are committed to supporting a rich diversity of culture that reflects our local communities and student body. Therefore, we particularly welcome candidates from black, brown, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.