Lecturer in Acting

UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS; Farnham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Farnham, Surrey, seeks a Lecturer with a specialism in teaching voice and/or movement to join the BA (Hons) Acting course on a full-time, permanent contract. The post involves teaching in a practice-led environment and collaborating with a team to extend our current provision.

Ideally, you will have university-level teaching experience and industry experience in acting and performance, with a commitment to inclusive teaching and widening participation.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at university level or commensurate experience.
• Industry experience in acting and performance.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and widening participation in teaching and university life.

Responsibilities

• Teach voice and/or movement to BA (Hons) Acting students.
• Collaborate on wider team-taught units and potentially lead a year group as Personal Academic Tutor.

Skills

Voice teaching

Movement education

University teaching experience

Inclusive teaching

Job description

We are looking for a Lecturer with a specialism in teaching voice and/or movement to join our BA (Hons) Acting course at University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Farnham, Surrey on a full-time, permanent contract.

We are interested in meeting with candidates who can build upon and help expand our current teaching provision in a practice-led environment. We are seeking a talented individual from within the field of acting and performance, who is passionate about their specialist area, questioning and inventive in their approach to teaching, and who would also enjoy working collaboratively to contribute to broader team-taught units. We are specifically looking for an individual who has the practical skills, knowledge, and experience to work with our students and develop their ability in voice and/or movement. This role may also include leading a year group as a Personal Academic Tutor and other leadership responsibilities, postgraduate teaching may also be required.

It is expected that you will have experience of teaching at university level, or commensurate experience, as well as industry experience in a related discipline. We are looking for an innovative and inclusive approach to the teaching of acting and performance, and you should be able to demonstrate an awareness of contemporary critical and global issues in the field. You must evidence a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and widening participation in teaching, research, and university life.

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Role Profile

At the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), we're committed to creating an inclusive community where every student and colleague feels respected, supported and able to belong. We celebrate the breadth of backgrounds, identities and lived experiences across our campuses and disciplines, and we recognise that creativity thrives when different perspectives are welcomed and valued. By promoting positive wellbeing and fair opportunities, we aim to remove barriers and enable everyone to flourish and reach their potential. We warmly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and from anyone who shares our ambition to build a more equitable and inclusive UCA.