Associate Lecturer (Sound for Film and Media)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous holiday entitlement

occupational pension schemes

training and development opportunities

travel to work scheme

competitive relocation package

Job summary

ARU's Music and Music Technology department seeks an Associate Lecturer to teach production and post-production sound for film and media from October 2026 to May 2027. The role requires a degree or higher and relevant professional practice, with industry experience preferred.

You will cover theory of sound for moving image, field recording, Foley, music composition, and mixing for 2.0, 2.1 and 5.1 formats, working to tight deadlines and liaising with partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher degree with professional practice.
• Industry experience preferred.
• Ability to teach and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Teach production and post-production sound for film and media.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

Skills

Sound theory

Location recording

Foley production

Film music composition

Multi-channel mixing

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree

Job description

Associate Lecturer (Sound for Film and Media)

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

The Music and Music Technology department is seeking a highly knowledgeable and experienced individual to join our team as an instructor in production and post-production sound for film and media between October 2026 and May 2027. We are looking for team players with a proven track record in teaching and/or industry. You will be able to work to tight deadlines, working independently with minimum supervision and liaising closely with senior colleagues from our partners and key stakeholders. You will have a degree or higher degree and will have professional practice commensurate with the stage of your career.

The individual should ideally have industry experience and be able to share expertise in the following areas:

• Theoretical foundations of sound/music for moving image
• Field and/or location recording, incl. knowledge of specialist equipment
• Sound-effects production and Foley recording
• Music composition for film
• Mixing for sound/music across multiple reproduction formats (e.g., 2.0, 2.1, 5.1)

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package.

• generous holiday entitlement
• occupational pension schemes
• training and development opportunities
• travel to work scheme
• competitive relocation package

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements.