About the Role
Are you an Animation Lecturer looking for a new challenge?
At Ravensbourne, we are looking for an experienced and passionate 2D Animation Senior Lecturer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a newly established animation course and make a vital contribution to content development and delivery. Animation is a key part of our Design School. We aim to expand the pool of talent working with our brilliant and ambitious students in this dynamic area.
This role includes teaching 2D animation across all levels in our Design department, designing, leading and delivering modules, and helping to develop an engaging curriculum whilst working alongside a range of connected disciplines within the design department (such as Character Design and Illustration).
We are open to applicants looking for a full-time role, as well as to applicants looking to share the role on a fractional basis (0.6/0.4).
At Ravensbourne University London, we are focused on preparing students for industry. This means working to high standards using complex and evolving technology and having a broad understanding of industry directions. You’ll be working closely with our BA Animation course leader and our Head of Department to further our current collaborations with prominent industry partners and contribute to an innovative work-based learning programme.
If you have a passion for guiding students toward success in the fast-growing world of animation, please consider applying to join our team. For further information about the role, please email Course Leader David Foldvari (
[email protected]).
About You
We value a range of skills and are keen to hear from you if you are currently working in industry and have good teaching experience.
You are…
A great communicator with experience of teaching animation at HE level (or equivalent).
A problem solver with a solution-driven flexible approach.
An experienced animator with the ability to work across analogue and digital domains.
Autonomous and enjoy working on your own initiative.
Organised, with experience in managing multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines.
Experienced in using 2D Animation software such as Toon Boom (or equivalent) for frame by frame and cut out animation.
Our University
Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and design.
If you have a disability and would like to know more about job opportunities at Ravensbourne, please email our Disability Advice Line
[email protected]
We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community in our desire to reflect the diversity of the community we serve.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
At Ravensbourne, we are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We offer interviews to those who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. In situations where we receive a high volume of applications, we will prioritise interviewing those disabled applicants who most closely align with the minimum requirements.
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Job Details
Unit
BA Animation
Location
Penrose Way
Salary
£53,744 to £59,410
Ravensbourne will also contribute 28.68% towards your membership in the Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS)
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Monday 24 August 2026
Reference
A2026016
