Job Description

Enhanced rate \xc2\xa356.88 per hour (including outer London weighting)

Basic rate \xc2\xa322.75 per hour (including outer London weighting)

Job Reference: ACIHP15

Middlesex University, London, is recruiting part-time hourly paid lecturers to join the BA Animation programme as active members of a teaching team, delivering excellence in all areas of Animation with an emphasis on their own subject specialism appropriate to the needs of the student body.

You will join an established team of academics and technicians delivering an Animation degree to a very diverse student cohort in the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at a London university. Animation is well-established at Middlesex University, with facilities that are second to none and you will have the opportunity to help support students\' creative experimentation, and shape their future career ambitions.

The candidate should have knowledge and experience of current working practice and technologies and should be passionate about supporting students in producing high quality Animation. To succeed in this role you will need:

- a postgraduate qualification in Animation or a related subject.

- a commitment to and awareness of equality, diversity and inclusivity within your professional practice.

- commitment to ensuring a high quality of student experience.

- the ability to understand the range of students\' experiences.

- a broad knowledge and experience of Animation practice, focusing on one or more of the following: analogue and digital 2D Animation, 3D Computer Animation, Stop Motion, Experimental Animation techniques, Animation Production.

- to be a committed collaborator who works effectively within the course team.

- an awareness of sustainability, ethics and inclusive design practices.

Previous experience of teaching in higher education and a relevant teaching qualification or accreditation would be advantageous, but not essential.

Appointments are for no more than 24 weeks per year, depending on need, and appointees have the option of joining the university\'s pension scheme.

Hourly rates are on a scale depending on the type of activity, with teaching generally paid at the enhanced rate.

We particularly welcome applications from women and gender non-conforming individuals and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds to join the team and help shape the future of Graphic Design education. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.

To apply please submit a CV (using the University\'s template under Additional Information) and a covering letter explaining how you meet the selection criteria set out in the person specifications and send them to J.Hodgson@mdx.ac.uk.

We are a member of Athena SWAN a gender-based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the role profile.

To apply: please submit a CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of this role in the job description and send them both to Jonathan Hodgson, via email at .

For more information, please contact Jonathan Hodgson, Programme Leader for BA Animation, via email at .

Deadline for applications: Friday 28th July

Interview date: Friday 8th September

Start date: Monday 18th September

End date of contract: Friday 15th December (possibly extended into 2024)

\xc2\xa323 to \xc2\xa357 per hour

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