Lecturer in Design for Theatre and Screen

UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS; Farnham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS in Farnham invites applications for a Lecturer in Design for Theatre and Screen. You will teach on the BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Screen course, developing delivery that expands practice and research within a collaborative, inclusive environment.

The role seeks an innovative educator with experience in both traditional and digital design methods, who can engage with global contemporary issues and support widening participation in teaching and university

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at university level or commensurate experience.
• Knowledge of costume design and making is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to teach using traditional and digital techniques for communicating design ideas.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and widening participation in teaching, research and university life.

Responsibilities

• Teach on the BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Screen course.
• Contribute to broader team-taught modules.
• Develop teaching provision and practice/research environment.
• Engage with contemporary critical issues in design for theatre and screen, globally.

Skills

Teaching

Theatre design

Drafting

Modelling

Team collaboration

Inclusive teaching

Education

Higher education teaching experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Further details

Role Profile

We are looking for a Lecturer on our BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Screen course at University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Farnham, Surrey.

We are searching for someone who can build on and help expand our current teaching provision and our practice/research environment. We are seeking a talented individual from within the field of design for theatre (knowledge and experience of costume design and making is desirable but not essential), 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 modules. We are specifically looking for an individual who has the practical skills, knowledge and experience to work with our students to expand their knowledge and skills in communicating design ideas and solutions using both traditional and digital techniques, including drafting/modelling.

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

Contact information: For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Andrew Pritchard, Programme Director in Performance at [e-mail]

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.