Senior Lecturer - BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art

Job description

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art offers students a professional understanding of studio and freelance practice, developing specialist skills within a range of creative careers from concept art for the film and game industries, to comic art and self-published comics. This transdisciplinary course offers a space for students to explore comic and concept art holistically to become a versatile specialist.

We are looking for 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 will be to lead, develop, deliver, support, and assess practice-based curriculum across all levels of the BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art programme. You will be expected to have a specialist understanding of the theory, practice, and professional context of comic art and/or concept art. Any experience within emerging comic and/or concept art workflows are desirable.

You will also need the skills or connections to build links with external employers, events and opportunities for exhibiting student work. Working individually and as a member of a team you will be expected to deliver teaching within a variety of settings including lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual tutorials.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive specialist concept art skills and support critical thinking and reflective practice.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.

Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 10 December 2026.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the Application form and Equality and Diversity form below. Please also see our Application Guidance for more information.

Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position.

If you have any enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

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Application Pack

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Equality and Diversity Form

Application Guidance

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.