Overview

Lecturer in Digital Art and Animation at University of the Sunshine Coast

School of Business and Creative Industries | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie

- Full-time, Ongoing appointment
- Academic Level B - $114,751 - $136,143 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

The School

The School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI)

School of Business and Creative Industries: Make an impact in a dynamic world

Are you driven to make a difference in a constantly evolving world? We invite passionate educators and industry experts to join our team at SBCI. Our mission is to educate for impact, empowering students with innovative and sustainable practices to tackle global challenges head-on. With strong industry partnerships and a focus on practical experience, you'll play a key role in preparing future leaders and practitioners for exciting careers.

The Opportunity

This teaching-focused role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the School’s strategic expansion in digital art, animation, and interactive media. You’ll inspire the next generation of creatives to explore visual storytelling, digital design, and immersive environments in the age of AI, immersive computing, and interactive systems. With a strong focus on creative innovation and technical excellence, you’ll guide students to develop the artistic vision, conceptual depth, and hands-on expertise required for success in today’s fast-evolving creative industries.

We’re seeking a dynamic educator and practitioner with a sophisticated blend of creative and technical expertise, capable of producing visually striking and conceptually rich digital environments. Your practice will reflect a deep understanding of animation workflows,



post-production, and real-time rendering or simulation technologies. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of applied, industry-relevant curricula, collaborate across disciplines, and connect art and design with fields such as business, science communication, computing, sustainability, and human-centred innovation, ensuring students are equipped to thrive in the creative industries of the future.

For more information, please visit us online: School of Business and Creative Industries

You will

- Deliver high-quality teaching - design, deliver, and evaluate curricula; maintain discipline and pedagogical currency; support student success; and use innovative technologies and teaching methods.
- Engage in scholarship and research - develop a clear research agenda, collaborate in research teams, publish outcomes, and contribute to grant applications and HDR supervision.
- Foster partnerships and engagement - build and maintain regional, national, and international collaborations that enhance learning, research, and community impact.
- Contribute to the University community - actively participate in internal initiatives and committees that support strategic priorities and academic excellence.
- Model inclusive, ethical, and professional conduct - promote a positive, culturally capable,



and safe work environment while adapting to evolving teaching and research needs.

About you

You are an innovative and future-focused academic with expertise in digital media, animation, creative technology, or contemporary art and design. A passionate and effective educator, you inspire students through engaging, inclusive, and digitally enhanced learning experiences, supported by strong student feedback, peer recognition, and proven outcomes. You bring industry-level expertise in digital art and animation production, creating visually compelling and conceptually rich work that integrates real-time, immersive, and interactive technologies. Highly proficient in real-time engines, AI-assisted tools, GPU-accelerated platforms, and emerging computational design workflows, you combine creativity with technical precision. Dedicated to continuous growth and excellence, you actively engage in academic development and foster a collaborative, collegial workplace that values innovation and shared success. Your research and creative practice, reflected through publications, projects, and supervision of research students, demonstrate a genuine commitment to advancing the field and shaping the future of digital art and design.

You will possess

- Completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant field such as digital media, animation, creative technology, or contemporary art and design
- Demonstrated expertise with industry-standard practices, tools and pipelines in digital art and animation, including experience developing interactive, real-time, and immersive creative outputs
- Demonstrated experience in digital art and professional animation produc

📌 Lecturer in Digital Art and Animation (Mons)
🏢 University of the Sunshine Coast
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