Associate Lecturer in Digital & Motion Design

Associate Lecturer in Digital & Motion Design

The University of Worcester BA (Hons) Graphic Design course is seeking to expand their current pool of sessional Creative Lecturers to contribute to teaching during 2026-27.

Successful candidates will have specialist design knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Motion graphics
• Storyboarding

Successful candidates will have specialist software knowledge and experience in the following applications:

• After Effects
• Cinema 4D
• Final Cut Pro

Applicants with a portfolio that demonstrates strong storytelling skills and creative thinking, experience in creating websites, motion and video content for brands incorporating visual identity systems and an understanding of the creative process and answering client briefs are encouraged to apply.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and asked to deliver a 15-minute teaching session, adopting the role of a lecturer. The topic should centre on one aspect of contemporary Digital & Motion Design and be aimed at level 5 undergraduate students. The session will be presented to the interview panel and be followed by a formal interview process.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate learning and teaching skills suitable for a lecturing post at the Institute of Arts and Humanities, and to show a suitable depth of understanding of their chosen topic. Demonstration of familiarity with academic sources relating to the topic presented is also expected. Once the teaching session has concluded, there will be an opportunity for staff to ask questions related to your teaching.

Location: The Art House, Castle Street, Worcester WR1 3HN

Informal queries are welcome and should be directed to Alistair Nash, Acting Head of Department at

NB. If you are successful at interview, you will be invited to join a pool of sessional lecturers and we will contact you if suitable work becomes available. We are not able to guarantee employment as it will be subject to student numbers. The number of hours available might only be a few hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this, please discuss it with us at interview.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

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