Stage Leader MA Character Animation
at University of the Arts London (Central Saint Martins)·Hybrid·London
- Salary
- £54,037 – £65,092 pro rata
- Location
- London, Hybrid
- Job type
- Part-time
- Experience
- Senior
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Central Saint Martins is looking for an experienced educator and creative practitioner who is passionate about character animation to join its MA Character Animation course. The post involves specialist teaching, curriculum innovation and academic leadership, helping to shape a dynamic and critically engaged learning environment.
This is a permanent, part-time post (22.2 hours a week), working on a hybrid basis between CSM King's Cross and home.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinating the academic side of one designated stage of the course, including teaching, assessment and student progression
- Contributing to course management and curriculum enhancement
- Helping to build a collaborative learning environment that supports critical thinking, experimentation and creative excellence
- Supporting students in developing their creative voices and professional practice
What we're looking for
- Experience of teaching, curriculum development and assessment in higher education, or equivalent relevant experience
- A relevant degree or professional expertise
- Experience in research, teaching or professional practice relevant to the discipline
- A strong understanding of contemporary creative practice
- Effective communication and collaborative leadership skills, including inspiring students and supporting colleagues
- A commitment to inclusive teaching and student engagement, and to supporting learners from diverse backgrounds
- Desirable: a relevant postgraduate qualification, a teaching qualification or Senior Fellowship of Advance HE
What's on offer
- Salary: £54,037 – £65,092 per annum, pro rata
- A permanent contract at one of the world's leading art and design colleges
- Hybrid working between CSM King's Cross and home
- Full details of UAL's staff benefits are on the university's staff benefits page
Equal opportunities
UAL operates a fair and open anonymous selection process. It holds a Bronze Race Equality Charter award, is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and a Living Wage employer.
How to apply
Create an account and apply through UAL's recruitment portal with a supporting statement and answers to the competency questions; read the FAQs, recruitment process page and full job description first. UAL asks applicants to write in their own voice. The closing date is 25 November 2026 at 11.55pm, and may be brought forward (with at least 24 hours' notice) if application volumes are high.
About University of the Arts London (Central Saint Martins)
Central Saint Martins is a world-renowned arts and design college within the University of the Arts London (UAL). Founded in 1842, UAL is a creative university of six colleges, ranked second in the world for Art and Design, with more than 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries.
CSM offers short, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, exhibitions at the Lethaby Gallery and a Museum & Study Collection, and is based at Granary Square in King's Cross under the tagline "Because the world needs creativity".