We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Animation (CGI) to join our outstanding team of educators, practitioners and researchers.

The Farnham School of Creative and Cultural Industries is a vibrant community of students, academic teaching staff, researchers and industry specialists, working together to create innovative animation, film and creative technologies practice and research. Central to the School's ethos is the combination of high-quality teaching, leading research and vibrant knowledge exchange with industry partners. The School has a long-established international reputation for excellence in animation, producing graduates who have gone on to successful careers across film, television, games, independent practice and the wider creative industries. Alongside industry-standard studios and digital production facilities, students benefit from specialist workshops and a vibrant interdisciplinary creative environment. The role will be based at the Farnham campus, just outside Guildford, and will report directly to the Programme Director for Animation.

UCA is seeking to recruit a dynamic and innovative educator with specialist expertise in CGI animation. We are looking for a candidate who will ideally have professional experience within the animation industry together with experience of teaching in higher education, including curriculum delivery aligned with contemporary creative practice.

As Lecturer in Animation (CGI), you will have proven knowledge and experience of contemporary 3D animation workflows, with particular expertise in Autodesk Maya and/or Blender. You will be confident teaching modelling, rigging, character animation, lighting, rendering and scene construction, while supporting students in developing an understanding of professional production pipelines and collaborative studio practice. Experience of Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter, Houdini, motion capture, virtual production or other specialist CGI technologies would be advantageous.

You will play a key role in delivering CGI animation skills to students across undergraduate provision, supporting learners from Foundation through to Level 6. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of animators through your creativity, technical expertise and professional practice, helping students to develop visual storytelling, technical confidence and distinctive creative voices.

You will have a good honours degree, ideally supported by a postgraduate qualification, together with significant professional experience and an up-to-date understanding of contemporary developments in CGI animation and the wider creative industries.

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers spans almost 160 years, and today we're helping shape a global future that supports and nurtures creative talent worldwide.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent team-working, organisational and communication skills. Teaching responsibilities will include all associated course administration, assessment and student support, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute proactively to curriculum enhancement and innovative approaches to learning and teaching. You will also participate in marketing and student recruitment activities, collaborate with technical staff and colleagues across the School, and have the opportunity to engage in professional practice, research and knowledge exchange.

Animation at UCA Farnham is built around making. We encourage students to experiment, question convention and develop their own creative identities while gaining the professional skills and adaptability to thrive across artistic, commercial and emerging contexts. We are looking for someone who understands that technical excellence is most powerful when developed in service of ideas, storytelling and creative exploration.

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of CGI animators? If so, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about Animation at UCA via our Website, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and LinkedIn profiles.

For an informal conversation:

Contact Programme Director Will Bishop-Stephens

William.Bishop-Stephens@uca.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Aug 2026

Department/School: Academic

Salary: £41,064 per annum pro rata
7.25 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract for 9 months

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Animation to join our outstanding team of educators, practitioners and researchers.

The Farnham School of Creative and Cultural Industries is a vibrant community of students, academic teaching staff, researchers and industry specialists, working together to create innovative animation, film and creative technologies practice and research. Central to the School's ethos is the combination of high-quality teaching, leading research and vibrant knowledge exchange with industry partners. The School has a long-established international reputation for excellence in animation, producing graduates who have gone on to successful careers across film, television, games, independent practice and the wider creative industries. Alongside industry-standard studios and digital production facilities, students benefit from specialist workshops and a vibrant interdisciplinary creative environment. The role will be based at the Farnham campus, just outside Guildford, and will report directly to the Programme Director for Animation.

UCA is seeking to recruit a dynamic, organised and innovative educator with expertise in animation and a passion for supporting student success. We are looking for a candidate who will ideally have professional experience within animation together with experience of teaching in higher education, including academic coordination and curriculum delivery aligned with contemporary creative practice.

As Lecturer in Animation, you will combine teaching with responsibility for the academic coordination of Level 5. You will play a key role in ensuring an excellent student experience by working closely with the Programme Director, module leaders, technical staff and professional services colleagues to coordinate teaching, support student progression and maintain clear communication across the course.

You will have broad knowledge of contemporary animation practice and production methodologies, together with experience of supporting students through project development, research and creative production. You will contribute to teaching across undergraduate modules, supporting students as they develop increasingly ambitious animated projects, research-informed creative practice, collaborative working and professional development in preparation for their final year of study. Knowledge of contemporary digital and analogue animation techniques, together with experience of interdisciplinary creative practice, would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of animators while helping to shape a supportive, inclusive and well-organised learning environment. You will encourage students to experiment, develop independent creative voices and build the confidence and resilience required to thrive across artistic, commercial and interdisciplinary contexts.

You will have a good honours degree, ideally supported by a postgraduate qualification, together with significant professional experience and an up-to-date understanding of contemporary developments in animation and the wider creative industries. Experience of academic organisation, module administration or year leadership within Higher Education would be highly desirable.

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers spans almost 160 years, and today we're helping shape a global future that supports and nurtures creative talent worldwide.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent team-working, organisational and communication skills. Teaching responsibilities will include all associated course administration, assessment and student support, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute proactively to curriculum enhancement and innovative approaches to learning and teaching. You will also participate in marketing and student recruitment activities, contribute to quality assurance and course enhancement, and have the opportunity to engage in professional practice, research and knowledge exchange.

Animation at UCA Farnham is built around making. We encourage students to experiment, question convention and develop their own creative identities while gaining the professional skills and adaptability to thrive across artistic, commercial and emerging contexts. This role is central to maintaining the collaborative culture of the course, supporting students through thoughtful academic leadership, excellent organisation and inspiring teaching.

Are you ready to help shape the next generation of animators while leading an exceptional Level 5 student experience? If so, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about Animation at UCA via our Website, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and LinkedIn profiles.

For an informal conversation:

Contact Programme Director Will Bishop-Stephens

William.Bishop-Stephens@uca.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Aug 2026

Department/School: Academic

Salary: £41,064 per annum pro rata
14.5 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract for 9 months

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Animation to join our outstanding team of educators, practitioners and researchers.

The Farnham School of Creative and Cultural Industries is a vibrant community of students, academic teaching staff, researchers and industry specialists, working together to create innovative animation, film and creative technologies practice and research. Central to the School's ethos is the combination of high-quality teaching, leading research and vibrant knowledge exchange with industry partners. The School has a long-established international reputation for excellence in animation, producing graduates who have gone on to successful careers across film, television, games, independent practice and the wider creative industries. Alongside industry-standard studios and digital production facilities, students benefit from specialist workshops and a vibrant interdisciplinary creative environment. The role will be based at the Farnham campus, just outside Guildford, and will report directly to the Programme Director for Animation.

UCA is seeking to recruit a dynamic and innovative educator with specialist expertise in 2D animation. We are looking for a candidate who will ideally have professional experience within animation together with experience of teaching in higher education, including curriculum delivery that reflects contemporary creative practice.

As Lecturer in Animation, you will have proven knowledge and experience of contemporary digital frame-by-frame animation workflows, with particular expertise in TVPaint or equivalent professional software. You will be confident teaching the principles of traditional animation, including drawing, movement, timing, observation and performance, while also introducing students to analogue animation techniques and experimental approaches to moving image. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects and Photoshop, together with knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony, Moho, stop motion or hybrid animation techniques, would be advantageous.

You will play a key role in delivering animation skills to students across undergraduate and, where appropriate, postgraduate provision. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of animators through your creativity, artistic practice and professional expertise, supporting students to develop technical confidence, visual storytelling skills and distinctive creative voices.

You will have a good honours degree, ideally supported by a postgraduate qualification, together with significant professional experience and an up-to-date understanding of contemporary developments in animation and the wider creative industries.

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers spans almost 160 years, and today we're helping shape a global future that supports and nurtures creative talent worldwide.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent team-working, organisational and communication skills. Teaching responsibilities will include all associated course administration, assessment and student support, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute proactively to curriculum enhancement and innovative approaches to learning and teaching. You will also participate in marketing and student recruitment activities, collaborate with technical staff and colleagues across the School, and have the opportunity to engage in professional practice, research and knowledge exchange.

Animation at UCA Farnham is built around making. We encourage students to experiment, question convention and develop their own creative identities while gaining the professional skills and adaptability to thrive across artistic, commercial and emerging contexts. We are looking for someone who shares this philosophy and is passionate about inspiring students to become thoughtful, confident and creative animators.

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of animators? If so, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about Animation at UCA via our Website, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and LinkedIn profiles.

For an informal conversation:

Contact Programme Director Will Bishop-Stephens

William.Bishop-Stephens@uca.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Aug 2026

Department/School: Academic

Salary: £41,064 per annum pro rata
14.5 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract for 9 months

Join a distinctive, industry-connected learning environment based at Maidstone Studios. Endorsed by ScreenSkills Select, this small and highly regarded BA (Hons) Television Production provision offers students an authentic studio experience at the heart of a busy commercial production setting.

We are seeking a Lecturer with expertise in screenwriting, drama directing and delivering client-focused live briefs. This post is ideal for a practitioner who is beginning or developing an academic career and is eager to bring contemporary production practice into the classroom.

In this role you will: 

• Lead and teach modules across the programme.
• Design and assess innovative, industry-relevant learning experiences.
• Contribute to curriculum development, student recruitment and course administration.
• Work closely with a dedicated team to support outstanding student achievement and progression.

You will thrive in a close-knit environment that values initiative, excellent communication and collaborative working. You will be an organised and self-motivated educator who is committed to inclusive practice, aware of contemporary issues in the screen industries, and keen to explore new technologies in teaching and production.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of television professionals while developing your own teaching career within one of the sector’s most distinctive studio-based programmes.

For more information please contact Katarina Sengstaken - KSengstaken@uca.ac.uk

Closing Date: 21 Aug 2026

Department/School: Academic

Salary: £41,064 per annum pro rata
21.75 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract for 9 months

** Please note whilst this vacancy is being advertised concurrently, applications from employees at risk of redundancy will be considered first in accordance with the University's redeployment process.**

Following significant investment into the area of Games and Creative Technology, we are seeking to make further appointments to enhance our portfolio and drive forward our strategic vision. The role will be based at the Farnham campus, just outside Guildford and will directly report to the school Programme Director for Comic and Concept Art.

UCA is seeking to recruit dynamic and innovative educators and we are seeking a candidate who will ideally have industry experience of working in the fields of Comic and Concept Art, and experience of working in higher education student facing delivery, including curriculum design aligned to contemporary practice. 

The position will be complimenting and enhancing the existing delivery of Comic Concept Art workflows to students on Comic & Concept Art courses. Teaching contemporary skills, techniques and workflows relating to the Games industry and Comic and Concept Art industries. From delivering art fundamentals to advanced workflows, you will work as part of a dedicated Comic and Concept Art team focused on achieving exemplary student outcomes.

You will be conversant in a range of 2D and 3D industry facing digital creation software packages, that will lead the learner to achieve excellent industry aligned outcomes and the construction of a dynamic engaging portfolio.

We are particularly looking for academics/ artists that have experience in the following areas taught at UCA:

1. Advanced fundamental art skills such as composition, perspective, colour theory, lighting, anatomy, architecture, texture, and painting.
2. Advanced knowledge and understanding of Photoshop
3. Advanced knowledge and understanding of Blender
4. Advanced understanding of visual storytelling and sequential narrative development

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.

You must be able to demonstrate good team working abilities, as well as good organisational and communication skills. The teaching duties will include all related course administration and require the successful candidate to be pro-active in developing new learning and teaching methods. You will also be required to participate in marketing and student recruitment activities and to potentially engage in professional research in the subject area. 

Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators and artists? If so, we want to hear from you.

You can find out more about Games studies at UCA via our Website, Instagram, Vimeo  profiles.

For informal Conversation:

Contact Programme Director Rob Cenci

(e) rcenci@uca.ac.uk

Closing Date: 12 Aug 2026

Department/School: Academic

Salary: £41,064 per annum
Fixed Term Contract for 9 months

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Games Arts to join our outstanding team of educators, practitioners and researchers.

The Farnham School of Creative and Cultural Industries is a vibrant community of students, academic teaching staff, researchers and industry specialists, working together to create innovative games and creative technologies practice and research. Central to the School's ethos is the combination of high-quality teaching, leading research and vibrant knowledge exchange with industry partners. The School has strong relationships with the games sector as well as a dedicated Games Incubator to support students in developing creative IP. Over the last few years, the School has attracted over £3M of additional funding to support facilities, research and knowledge exchange, resulting in exciting industry-facing collaborations. Alongside industry-standard games laboratories, the School boasts specialist facilities including motion capture and virtual production studios. The role will be based at the Farnham campus, just outside Guildford, and will report directly to the School's Programme Director for Games.

UCA is seeking to recruit a dynamic and innovative educator with specialist expertise in Games Art. We are looking for a candidate who will ideally have professional experience within the games industry together with experience of teaching in higher education, including curriculum development aligned with contemporary industry practice.

As Lecturer in Games Arts, you will have proven knowledge and experience of the early stages of the game art production pipeline, with particular expertise in concept art, visual development and 2D digital art. You will be confident teaching visual research, ideation, character design, environment design, prop design, composition, colour and lighting, while helping students understand how concept artwork informs the wider games production process. Experience of contemporary digital art software, including Photoshop and related industry-standard tools, is essential. Knowledge of later stages of the games art pipeline, including 3D modelling, texturing and implementation within game engines, would be advantageous.

You will play a key role in delivering game art skills to students, principally on the BA (Hons) Games Arts and BA (Hons) Games Design degrees. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of games artists through your creativity, artistic practice and professional expertise, contributing to the continued success of one of the UK's leading specialist creative institutions.

You will have a good honours degree, ideally supported by a postgraduate qualification, together with significant professional experience and an up-to-date understanding of contemporary developments in games art and the wider creative industries.

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers spans almost 160 years, and today we're helping shape a global future that supports and nurtures creative talent worldwide.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent team-working, organisational and communication skills. Teaching responsibilities will include all associated course administration, assessment and student support, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute proactively to curriculum enhancement and innovative approaches to learning and teaching. You will also participate in marketing and student recruitment activities, collaborate across interdisciplinary projects and have the opportunity to engage in professional practice, research and knowledge exchange.

Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of games developers? If so, we want to hear from you.

You can find out more about Games studies at UCA via our Website, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and LinkedIn profiles.

For informal Conversation:

Contact Programme Director Neil Brewis -  neil.brewis@uca.ac.uk

Closing Date: 12 Aug 2026

Department/School: Academic

Salary: £41,064 per annum
Fixed Term Contract for 9 months