Senior Lecturer – BA (Hons) Acting for Screen
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,288 to £48,377 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leeds Arts University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
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 170 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.
The BA (Hons) Acting for Screen course encompasses a range of contemporary performance disciplines, from drama for feature film and presenting for television, through to promotion and influencing on the web and through social media.
As a Senior Lecturer, you will help plan, design, deliver and organise the BA (Hons) Acting for Screen degree to deliver high-quality practical and theoretical teaching in a studio-based environment. You will contribute to the academic management and pastoral care across the course, supporting the Course Leader. You will be teaching on Acting for Screen modules across all levels, including module leadership as directed, whilst contributing broadly to other elements within the course.
The successful candidate will need to be educated to a minimum of Masters level in a relevant subject area or be willing to obtain a Master’s within 2 years. They will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the theory and practice of acting for screen and also have significant experience and expertise in preparing students for a range of relevant careers.
Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the Job description found on our website.
Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.
Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview date: Wednesday 20th August 2025 (in-person)
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.
The BA (Hons) Acting for Screen course encompasses a range of contemporary performance disciplines, from drama for feature film and presenting for television, through to promotion and influencing on the web and through social media.
As a Senior Lecturer, you will help plan, design, deliver and organise the BA (Hons) Acting for Screen degree to deliver high-quality practical and theoretical teaching in a studio-based environment. You will contribute to the academic management and pastoral care across the course, supporting the Course Leader. You will be teaching on Acting for Screen modules across all levels, including module leadership as directed, whilst contributing broadly to other elements within the course.
The successful candidate will need to be educated to a minimum of Masters level in a relevant subject area or be willing to obtain a Master’s within 2 years. They will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the theory and practice of acting for screen and also have significant experience and expertise in preparing students for a range of relevant careers.
Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the Job description found on our website.
Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.
Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview date: Wednesday 20th August 2025 (in-person)
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.
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