Edinburgh Napier University is the ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’. An innovative, learner centric university with a modern and fresh outlook, Edinburgh Napier is ambitious, inclusive in its ethos and applied in its approach.
At Edinburgh Napier University, we believe in nurturing talent and creating knowledge that shapes communities all around the world. Our innovative research provides solutions to society's challenges, our graduates leave ready for the workplace, and we have wide-ranging links with employers and business.
Based in the lively and exciting Merchiston area at the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland’s inspiring capital, the School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment have over 200 academics, 3,100 campus-based students. We deliver programmes with professional accreditations from the British Computer Society, Institution of Engineering and Technology, The Chartered Institute of Building and other accreditation bodies. We have excellent computing, engineering, and construction lab facilities.
The school is embarking on a major development in the area of Industry 4.0, bringing together computer science, engineering, mathematics, and construction technology. The School has one of the UK's largest computer science departments and it houses leading UK research centres in transport policy and sustainable construction.
The latest UK national research assessment, REF 2021, places our Computer Science research in the top-30 in the whole UK and 3rd best in Scotland (both in power ranking). In terms of research impact 100% of our work achieved the highest rating (4*), a performance achieved only by six other universities in the whole UK. According to the REF 2021 Edinburgh Napier University is the top ranking Scottish modern university for both research power and research impact.
The University’s improved research power rating will now see our research funding increase as we take significant strides to grow our reputation as a research-focused institution as well as a teaching one. We are confident that we are well on our way to establishing ourselves as one of the UK’s world-leading universities in research.
Further information about Edinburgh Napier University can be found here.
The Role
This is a great opportunity for an academic with expertise in Digital Media Design or related fields to join the Creative and Social Informatics research centre where you can add to the work of the experienced team exploring Animation, Motion Graphics, 3D Modelling, Digital Video and Image Production and Games Design.
The Lecturer in Digital Media Design will contribute to and build programmes and modules to support the expansion of the School’s teaching portfolio, meeting the demand for skilled graduates and postgraduates. You will also actively contribute to our existing portfolio of information systems degrees.
In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your own research and to support the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Digital Media, UX and Animation. Students study a wide variety of fields such as 3D animation and modelling, digital video and image production, design for interactive media, motion graphics, user experience and interaction design. We are looking for a Lecturer in Digital Media Design who is:
As a lecturer, you will be a member of our Creative and Social Informatics subject group with:
If you do not have membership of the Higher Education Academy's professional membership scheme, you will be expected to study towards a PGCert in Teaching and Learning supported by the Department of Learning and Teaching Enhancement (DLTE), or to gain membership through another route.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate enthusiasm for working in a cross-disciplinary manner in applied research and in the development of teaching to enhance employability of our graduates. You will have the opportunity to expand your industry connections through our existing networks and by visiting students on one-year industry placements and on our employer-based Graduate Apprentice programme.
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What we will need from you:
Benefits we offer
Salary: Grade 6 £44,263 - £ 56,021 per annum
We offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer an attractive benefits package.
This includes:
Further information regarding our excellent benefits can be viewed here.
We also offer support for travel to conferences, purchasing equipment and developing your network. We offer a range of development opportunities including our Research and Innovation Office who support grant funding applications. Lastly, you will be mentored by a Professor, and we aim to have you quickly join a PhD student supervisory team.
Are you a new academic with less than 2 years’ experience?
The University is passionate about supporting the development of our academic community, so if you are someone who is new to academia or have less than 2 years’ experience you may be eligible to join our 2-year Early Career Academic Development Programme (ECA Development Programme).
Our ECA Development Programme has been created to support all new lecturers build the knowledge and experience to advance their career as an academic, through a structured development plan which will be in place when you join the University. You can find full details of the programme here.
Additional Information
Application closing date: 26TH July 2023
Interview date: 7th August, with preference to face to face interviews
Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. Please see here for more information.
