Lecturer in Illustration

**Location**:

- Parkside**Salary**:

- £41,814 to £45,449 per annum- Permanent**Post Type**:

- Full Time**Release Date**:

- 09 February 2024**Closing Date**:

- 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 23 February 2024**Reference**:

- 022024-87Essential Skills
- 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

**OUR VISION**

Birmingham City University is growing in quality and standing, with an academic STEAM agenda at the heart of our ambitions. We are transforming the lives of students and their communities and want outstanding academics to join us in taking us on the next stage of our exciting journey.

Our students learn through doing. They are empowered throughout their educational journey, achieving significant educational gain and personal transformation. In recognition of this we are looking to recruit exceptional academic staff who are at the cutting edge of their disciplines, as makers, practitioners, researchers, and educators.

**FACULTY OF ARTS, DESIGN & MEDIA**

We are one of the country’s leading providers of training for the cultural and creative industries through the work done in our Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM). We blur the boundaries between academia and practice and encourage our students to be bold and innovative with their own work.

Our staff are the key to our success - supporting our graduates to leave with skills fit for the future through their industry knowledge and expertise. And our research too, is changing the face of society - with world-leading outcomes across English, media, music as well as art and design, in areas which leave a lasting impact on society.

**HOW TO APPLY**
- An up-to-date CV including your publication list and research and/or professional practice and consultancy activity.
- A copy of two of your publications or outputs, or evidence of your creative practice, exhibitions or performances, including digital links to them where possible. If providing digital links, please include these on your cover letter document.

For guidance on the above, please refer to the Application Guidance document below.

**ABOUT BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY**

At the heart of our **2025 Strategy** is our mission is to enable our students to transform their lives and to achieve their potential. Through our education and research, and the roles our graduates go on to play in the world, we not only support individuals to transform their lives, but we also play a part in transforming society.

Research by our staff and students creates new knowledge, catalyses innovation, and has global impact. Through our research, we make new discoveries and deliver benefit to culture, industry, society, and the environment. Ground-breaking projects include changing health and care guidelines, improving policy and practice regarding Islamophobia, optimising energy efficient homes, promoting human dignity worldwide, improving critical care nursing, and exploring issues faced by jazz musicians.

**OUR STAFF COMMUNITY**

Birmingham is home to a rich and diverse range of communities. Our students reflect this rich cultural mix, and we are continuing to work to make sure that this is also reflected in our broader university community. By working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

You can read more about Birmingham City University’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion **here**.

**Further details**:

- Job Description - Lecturer Guidance for Applicants