Job Description

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

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College / Directorate

College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences

Department

Brunel Design School

Full Time / Part Time

Part Time

Posted Date

28/07/2023

Closing Date

11/08/2023

Ref No

4008

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Position Title: Lecturer in Digital Media

Department/College: Brunel Design School / College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade: 8 from \xc2\xa344,240 to \xc2\xa348,093 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to \xc2\xa356,903 per annum inclusive of London Weighting. (Pro-rata)

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit:

College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences is one of the largest colleges of its type in the UK. It is comprised of the Brunel Design School and six departments that cover Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/cedps

Brunel Design School was established in 2020, bringing together digital media and design. It has been recognised as one of the best places in the world to research and study design by the 2022 QS World University Ranking by subjects. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/brunel-design-school

Brunel Design School is seeking two new part-time members of staff to support the Digital Media programmes. For these roles potential staff would be expected to have expertise in one or more of the following specialist areas:

• 3D Asset Creation and Animation
• Immersive Media (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality)
• Motion Design/Graphics

Successful applications would be expected to become team members for our MSc in Digital Design Pathways programme (with pathways in 3D, Immersive Media and Motion Graphics), and also members of our UG programme teams for the BSc Digital Design and BSc VFX & Motion Graphics.

As a member of the academic staff you should expect to participate in all aspects of teaching and examining such as lectures, tutorials, practical workshops, tutorials and assessment. Staff would also be expected to provide specialist support to postgraduate and undergraduate students in their major/dissertation work.

You will work collaboratively within course teams, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.

It is highly desirable to have experience of higher education (or comparable context), an ability to participate in curriculum development and assessment, a sound knowledge of the theories and practices in your Digital Media specialist areas, and be able to contribute to the Programme\xe2\x80\x99s research and/or knowledge exchange profile.

You should be comfortable working with diverse cohorts of students and committed to a teaching approach that integrates theory and practice and will engage students through a combination of innovative pedagogy, knowledge exchange and research.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll have or should be willing to attain, with Brunel\xe2\x80\x99s support, a relevant teaching qualification or recognition e.g., Fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy.

You should possess a record of professional practice and/or research in your specialist area.

Other desirable skills and knowledge include: Expert knowledge of software such as Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Motionbuilder, ZBrush, After Effects and contemporary game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.

You should be a specialist practitioner and/or researcher who is keen to use your academic and/or industry-based experience to support the development of student work. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be proactive and actively contribute to the programme\xe2\x80\x99s aims and vision. You should have a strong understanding of the contemporary context of your specialist area in an academic and/or professional setting and be engaged in relevant networks and communities of practice within this and/or related fields.

Brunel has a strong track-record of securing research funding from EU and other international sources. Regardless of the long-term future for UK participation in Horizon Europe, Brunel will continue to ensure that staff have access to non-EU research funding, and we will continue to support our many bilateral collaborations within the EU and will remain an active member of YERUN.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Interviews will take place in the 14th August 2023, in person (or virtual if required).

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Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.

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