Lecturer - BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art

We are looking for an experienced comic artist or concept artist to work with a diverse team of comic art and concept art practitioners and educators. The main focus of the role will be to lead, develop, deliver, support, and assess practice-based curriculum across all levels of the BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art programme. You will be expected to have a specialist understanding of the theory, practice, and professional context of comic art and/or concept art. Any experience within emerging comic and/or concept art workflows are desirable.

You will also need the skills or connections 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, workshops, and individual tutorials.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive specialist concept art skills and support critical thinking and reflective practice.

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) Comic and Concept Art offers students a professional understanding of studio and freelance practice, developing specialist skills within a range of creative careers from concept art for the film and game industries, to comic art and self-published comics. This transdisciplinary course offers a space for students to explore comic and concept art holistically to become a versatile specialist.