Senior Lecturer – BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art

BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art offers a space for students to explore comic and concept art holistically to become a versatile specialist. Leeds Arts University is seeking 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 is to lead, develop, deliver, support and assess practice-based curriculum across all levels of the programme. You will have a specialist understanding of the theory, practice and professional context of comic art and/or concept art, ideally with experience of emerging workflows. You will be able to demonstrate extensive specialist concept art skills and support critical thinking and reflective practice. You will build links with external employers, events and opportunities for exhibiting student work, and deliver teaching through lectures, seminars, workshops and individual tutorials, working individually and as a team member. This is a full-time (37 hours a week), permanent post.

What you'll be doing

• Teach the agreed timetable in line with University guidelines
• Develop curriculum, deliver varied learning experiences, and prepare briefs and schemes of work for diverse students
• Assess student work and provide formative and summative feedback, moderating or second-marking when needed
• Lead and manage designated modules with the Course Leader, including quality, assessment, student communication, linked resources, evaluation, and responding to feedback and external examiners, ensuring projects are achievable and safe with risk assessments
• Take on non-teaching responsibilities for strategic themes, such as student transition, academic writing, the impact of digital technology on careers, employability and online course development
• Follow University procedures for students, student support and course management, including feeder-course liaison and recruitment, tutoring, welfare referrals, discipline and induction
• Conduct approved research where applicable
• Take part in quality assurance, including peer review, team meetings, module reviews, Annual Course Evaluations and responding to student feedback
• Identify and evaluate ways to improve learning, and share effective changes
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, including risk assessments
• Comply with University policies and promote equality, diversity and inclusion
• Carry out other duties commensurate with the post, as directed by the line manager
• Promote the University's international agenda through inclusive curricula and support for international students
• Support the University's Sustainability Framework

What we're looking for

• A relevant BA degree
• A relevant Master's degree, or willingness to obtain one within two years
• A postgraduate teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one within three years
• Extensive subject expertise as an active practitioner or educator
• Knowledge of 2D/3D digital skills and digital workflows for pre-production and production
• Knowledge of integrating theory, practice and professionalism
• Proven knowledge of career paths and industry contacts in comic and/or concept art, including wider professional applications
• Knowledge or experience of comic and concept art in an international context
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent pastoral or coaching skills
• Proven administrative and organisational skills
• Skills in management software, including MS Office and Excel for data
• Relevant HE teaching experience, including curriculum planning, administration, tracking student progress and assessment
• Understanding of equality and diversity in relation to academic content and student needs
• Desirable: a doctorate, or currently studying towards one
• Desirable: recent, relevant practice-based research or enterprise activity

What's on offer

• c £44,000 per annum, full time (37 hours per week), permanent

Equal opportunities

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer it welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. It particularly encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, who are currently under-represented at this level.

How to apply

Complete the Application Form and the Equality and Diversity Form. Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position, and the University does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies. Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 10 December 2026. Enquiries: [email protected].