Animation Lecturer

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Animation Lecturer to join Yoobee Auckland and deliver the Bachelor of Animation programme. You will be responsible for teaching, assessing and continuously improving course content while supporting students to achieve national qualification standards.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, workshops and practical sessions across animation disciplines.
• Develop and update teaching resources and course materials.
• Assess student work, record results and ensure compliance with qualification standards.
• Maintain classrooms, labs and equipment, and assist with campus events and marketing activities.
• Keep accurate records of attendance, student‑at‑risk data and other required documentation.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or higher in animation or a related field.
• Professional experience as an animation practitioner.
• Strong communication, time‑management and relationship‑building abilities.
• Experience supervising research or projects and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to provide pastoral support and develop adult‑teaching skills.

Required skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Animate or Toon Boom
• Autodesk Maya (animation, texturing, modelling)
• 3D modelling, lighting, camera staging and rendering
• Concept art and character design
• Storyboarding and animatics

What we offer

• Autonomous work environment focused on outcomes.
• Opportunity to shape a growing creative programme.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities across multiple campuses.