Teaching Fellow in Animation

Teaching Fellow in Animation

College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences/Edinburgh College of Art/Design

UE- 48822 per annum pro rata

Part Time: 17.5 hours p/w (0.5 FTE)

Fixed term contract - Until 31 July 2027

Number of posts: 1

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The Universityisntjust any employer. We are part of alocal communityand a contributor toglobal thinkingprogress and Edinburgh you are in one of the worlds most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors while working in aUniversitythat has made significant contributions to society medicinephysicsand teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

The role:

The School of Design is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and pro-active individual for the post of Teaching Fellow in Animation. At its core the discipline of Animation engages with the art of bringing characters and scenes to life blending traditional artistic principles with cutting-edge digital technologies. Animation is a collaborative and pervasive art form at the heart of so many developments in the creative industries from film tv and video games to installation theatre virtual production and music.

This position encompasses the development and delivery of specialist animation courses contributing expertise and experience to ECAs Animation programme. Essential to this position are the ability to administrate teach and assess across the practice of Animation in different methods and to be an active practitioner in the field of Animation studies.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and experienced educator and/or practitioner in Animation with an ability to teach across theory practice and the history of animation generally but with emphasis on production (stop motion and CGI) documentary and client facing industrial engagement. Applicants should have a Masters degree in Animation or a relevant subject or equivalent experience in animation practicefor contribution to teaching in Animation Studies.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful / personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

1. Leading-edge research
2. Opportunities for publication
3. Working within one of the worlds leading universities
4. Responsibility and autonomy

This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week); we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits including generous annual leave entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme a wide range of staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from BAME and disabled candidates as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our area at this level.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 20 May 2026.

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