Lecturer in Animation School of Media and Performing Arts At the University of Cumbria, we are creating a firstclass student experience, together with outstanding training and learning opportunities - right across our region. There has never been a better time to make a difference as we embark on exciting and challenging times. In return, you can look forward to quality professional development, excellent benefits and a supportive working environment. Even better, you'll discover a forward thinking and progressive place to work, where our staff are always encouraged to perform at their very best. Lecturer in Animation, 1.0fte School of Media and Performing Arts £29,704 - £33,432, Post Ref: 30A08 Carlisle The School of Media and Performing Arts is a vibrant and rapidly expanding department which currently has around 520 HE students and 130 FE students. We have courses available from Level 3 to Masters level, with a strong emphasis on practical activity in Performing Arts (including Drama, Technical Theatre, Popular Music, Music Theatre and Dance), Film and TV Production, Animation, Games Design and Journalism. With a degree in 3D Computer Based Animation and significant teaching experience or the equivalent industry experience, you should have a broad range of knowledge in the field of 3D animation and should be fully versed in at least one of the major 3D software packages: XSI, Maya or 3D Max. Teaching students at various levels throughout the various degree programmes and providing support for student led projects, you should be willing to learn and adopt new technologies as they come on stream and be proactive in the teaching environment. For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Fiona Powley on 01228 400238. CRB Clearance and Disclosure are required for this post. Closing date: noon on Friday 14 November 2008. For full details including how to apply, please visit our website www.cumbria.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively email us at [log in to unmask] or send a large (A4) envelope self addressed envelope, quoting post reference number 30A08 to the Human Resources Service, University of Cumbria, Bowerham Road, Lancaster LA1 3JD. -- Ogunleye, Yemisi (Miss) www.iq4news.com Head of Communications, MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network website: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/ Media & Communications Dept., Birmingham City University, City North Campus, Birmingham B42 2SU