Senior Lecturer – Animation and Game Design

Senior Lecturer – Animation and Game Design

ABOUT JMC ACADEMY

Founded in 1982, JMC Academy is Australia’s premier institution in Creative Industries education, offering a diverse range of Degrees and Diplomas in Music, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Film and Television Production, Acting, Entertainment Business Management, Visual Communication (Design), Animation, Game Design, and Music Production. With a 40-year legacy, JMC Academy provides cutting-edge and technologically advanced programs that meet the global demands of the creative industries. JMC operates from 3 large footprint campuses across the east coast of Australia (VIC, NSW & QLD), teaches ~2,500 students per annum and is positioned as one of the largest private higher education providers in Australia.

With advanced-design campuses, ongoing technology upgrades, a dedicated team of academics and industry professionals, and a network of international master class lecturers, JMC Academy is committed to ensuring our graduates make their own indelible mark on industry.

JMC Academy’s ultimate focus is to deliver inspiring and technologically sophisticated programs, which cater to the global needs of the Creative industries. By nurturing, supporting and mentoring students who share a true passion and dedication for these industries, we can guide them into rewarding careers.

Our Purpose

We educate and inspire creative minds to shape their careers and our world.

At JMC Academy, we educate and empower creative minds to transform their passion into lifelong careers and meaningful contributions to the world.

As a vibrant, inclusive community of innovators and explorers, we deliver rigorous, real-world education in the creative industries, uniting academic excellence with practical experience, emerging technologies and industry engagement.

We nurture resilience, compassion, and curiosity in every student, helping them chart their unique path, shape their careers, and become creative leaders who inspire, connect, and thrive, locally and globally.

Our Vision

To be the global leader in creative education, chosen by creatives, trusted by industry.

Our Values

• Creative Innovators — An opportunity to dream, bring our creative genius to life, making meaningful contribution and delivering innovation to the world stage.
• Curious & Resilient Explorers — In a world of uncertainty, we are a team of curious minds, who embrace the uncertain, creating a life of learning, exploration and inspiration. At JMC we grow our voice to be confident and unstoppable. We aren’t afraid to fall, as we know we will rise.
• Inclusive Community of Connectors — We create meaningful pathways, only possible through our connections and impact.
• Empathetic & Compassionate Leaders — We care about every individual who walks through our doors, with kindness in our hearts and purpose in our minds.
• Honest, Accountable & of Uncompromising Quality — Our honesty, integrity and quality will not be compromised, as we strive to achieve our best. We are determined to reach our goals, as we hold ourselves and each other accountable.

Our Difference

Creative education requires a unique approach. This is why the JMC student experience is different. Our world-class studios, student spaces and hands-on learning inspire creative exploration, collaboration and innovation.

YOUR ROLE, HONESTLY

The Senior Lecturer, Animation and Game Design, is an experienced academic and active industry practitioner who plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of creative professionals at JMC Academy. The role combines expert teaching, leadership of unit coordination and assessment moderation, mentorship of junior academic staff, and active engagement with scholarship, creative practice and industry. Senior Lecturers lead by example in the studio and classroom, integrating current industry practice and scholarly pedagogy into teaching, championing inclusive curriculum and assessment design, and supporting positive student outcomes, satisfaction and progression across the courses to which they contribute. Beyond the classroom, the Senior Lecturer contributes to course review and development, leads or supports creative projects, showcases and discipline events, builds professional networks and live industry-engaged opportunities for students, and represents JMC Academy in professional and community forums. The role works in close partnership with the Head of Department, contributing to outreach and recruitment activities.

Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in Game Design.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead unit coordination, including delivery, assessment design and assessment moderation, ensuring alignment with unit learning outcomes, course standards and JMC Academy policies.
• Deliver engaging, practice-led teaching that integrates current industry practice and scholarly pedagogy, and design inclusive learning experiences aligned with unit and course outcomes.
• Coordinate units, moderation and assessment across the discipline.
• Be an active participant in unit, course and team meetings, committees and academic governance forums as required.
• Propose unit updates and contribute to course review and development cycles in collaboration with the Head of Department (and Executive Dean).
• Ensure availability outside scheduled class times for reasonable student consultation.
• Support positive student outcomes across the course locally, monitoring progression and engaging in early-intervention strategies for at-risk students.
• Improve student satisfaction through targeted initiatives and act on feedback from student evaluations, lecturer evaluations and program reviews.
• Lead or support productions, exhibitions, showcases and discipline events that demonstrate student capability and JMC’s creative culture.
• Build professional networks and develop live industry-engaged projects, including guest practitioners, masterclasses, briefs, placements and WIL opportunities.
• Support team compliance and obligations, including TEQSA / Higher Education Standards Framework, ESOS, Working with Children, WHS and JMC Academy policies and procedures.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to the discipline at AQF Level 7 minimum (Bachelor’s degree); a Master’s degree or higher is highly regarded; or equivalent demonstrated industry standing in a creative discipline.
• Substantial professional / industry experience and continuing currency in a relevant area of the creative industries (animation or game design, with preference given to those with industry experience in game design).
• Proven success in higher education teaching, including unit coordination, assessment design, moderation and curriculum development.
• A track record of, or strong commitment to, scholarly activity, research or creative practice that is relevant to teaching and contributes to discipline currency.
• Active membership of relevant professional associations and engagement with industry forums, events and continuing professional development.

   

YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF

• You’re passionate about developing the next generation of animation and game design professionals through engaging, practice-led teaching.
• You enjoy balancing creative industry practice with academic leadership, including curriculum development, assessment and mentoring.
• You actively maintain industry connections and are excited to create real-world learning opportunities for students.
• You collaborate well with colleagues, contribute to a positive academic culture, and enjoy leading initiatives that improve courses and student outcomes.
• You’re adaptable, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities, from teaching and unit coordination to showcases, governance and industry engagement.

YOU’LL FIND IT HARDER IF

• You prefer working independently and have little interest in collaborating with colleagues, students or industry partners.
• You’re not interested in keeping your industry knowledge current or integrating contemporary practice into your teaching.
• You find academic responsibilities such as assessment moderation, curriculum development and compliance frustrating or overly administrative.
• You’re uncomfortable providing regular student support, feedback and mentoring outside of scheduled classes.
• You prefer predictable, narrowly defined responsibilities rather than balancing teaching, leadership, creative projects and stakeholder engagement.

THE PRACTICAL BITS

BASE: Brisbane

REPORTS TO: Head of Department

TYPE: Full time, permanent.

SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with experience; we’ll talk specifics early in the process.

WHAT TO SEND

A CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how you meet the criteria listed in the position description.