Lecturer - BA (Hons) Games Art, Leeds Arts University

22.2 hours per week

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The BA (Hons) Games Art course provides a challenging programme of study that is innovative, lively, and critically rich. This exciting course motivates students to explore both the creative and technical dimensions of designing and developing art for immersive game experiences. It places emphasis on exploring the role art plays in the process of game development, while gaining essential skills in creating concept art, 2D and 3D games assets. This ambitious course offers an exceptional experience with access to state-of-the-art software, advanced hardware, and dedicated studio spaces equipped to industry-standards; all set within an exciting specialist arts culture that affords opportunities for exciting collaborations and innovative projects.

As a Lecturer in Games Art, you will help plan, design, deliver and organise the course. You will contribute to the academic management and pastoral overseeing of one of the year cohorts, supporting the Course Leader. You will be teaching on games art modules, whilst contributing broadly to other elements within the course to build links with external employers, events, and opportunities for exhibiting student work. Working individually and as a member of a team you will be expected to deliver teaching within a variety of settings including lectures, seminars, studio and workshops, peer reviews and individual tutorials.

You will have knowledge and applied expertise in 3D asset creation pipelines from concept art to optimisation for games, theory and concepts including composition, rendering, asset testing, and using Blender, Substance Painter and Designer, Unreal Engine, Photoshop.