Lecturer in Media

Farnborough College of Technology; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

40 days holiday

Onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Refectory & parking

Job summary

Farnborough College of Technology in Farnborough, Hampshire, seeks a Lecturer in Media to deliver theory-driven media education and supervise practical projects. The role emphasizes policy, professional practice, and ethical frameworks, with production/post-production exposure.

Permanent, start from September 2026, with options for full-time, part-time or sessional engagements. The successful candidate will guide students through concept to delivery, support academic standards, and contribute to

Qualifications

• A theory-driven media practitioner with a strong understanding of policy, professional practice and industry context.
• Ability to supervise and quality-control practical production work from concept to delivery.
• Familiarity with legal/ethical issues in media production and academic writing conventions.

Responsibilities

• Support, supervise and quality-control practical production work from concept to delivery.
• Deliver theory-informed teaching across media disciplines and HE-level research.
• Guide students through creative processes while maintaining academic and professional standards.

Skills

Theory-driven media

Production & post-production

Policy & ethics

Academic teaching

Education

Higher Education teaching experience

Job description

Lecturer in Media

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Contract: TBC

Type: Permanent

Institution: Farnborough College of Technology

Salary: Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits. Full Time, Part Time, Sessional positions available. To Start from September 2026

We are seeking a theory-driven creative media practitioner with a strong understanding of policy, professional and industrial practice within film, television and creative media, who is also credible and confident in production and post-production environments.

This individual will bring a critical, research-informed perspective to creative education, enabling students to understand why creative decisions matter, how work operates within professional, legal and ethical frameworks, and how creative practice functions in real-world industry contexts. Alongside this, they will be able to support, supervise and quality-control practical production work, from concept through to delivery.

The role requires someone with a broad overview of the creative production spectrum, with particular strength in theory, critical analysis, reflective practice, legal/ethical understanding and professional workflows, underpinned by solid technical and project-management experience.

Core Role Capabilities:

• A practitioner-theorist who can apply media and visual theory (semiotics, representation, audience models) directly to creative practice.
• Strong understanding of industry structures, freelance and studio business models, and professional expectations within film, television and media production.
• Confidence teaching and supporting HE-level research, critical writing, referencing and reflective evaluation.
• Working knowledge of legal and ethical issues in creative production, including copyright, IP ownership, contracts, releases and licensing.
• Credible experience in production and post-production environments, including directing processes, editing workflows, and collaborative project delivery.
• Ability to manage and quality-control live, client-led or externally set briefs, balancing creative ambition with professional constraints.
• Clear understanding of risk management, health & safety and safe studio practice in production contexts.
• Experience guiding students through iterative creative processes, supporting autonomy while maintaining academic and professional standards.

In addition, you will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can engage with FE students to ensure that they reach their full potential.

This could also be an excellent opportunity for a first-class applicant who has worked in the creative media arts industry and is looking to move into education. In turn, we can offer you interesting and varied work with an excellent benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Teachers Pension
• 40 days holiday
• Onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts
• Refectory and free on-site parking

Farnborough College of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Interviews will take place shortly after the published closing date or when a suitable number of appropriate applications have been received, so early submissions are encouraged. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

We are seeking a theory-driven creative media practitioner with a strong understanding of policy, professional and industrial practice within film, television and creative media, who is also credible and confident in production and post-production environments.

This individual will bring a critical, research-informed perspective to creative education, enabling students to understand why creative decisions matter, how work operates within professional, legal and ethical frameworks, and how creative practice functions in real-world industry contexts. Alongside this, they will be able to support, supervise and quality-control practical production work, from concept through to delivery.

The role requires someone with a broad overview of the creative production spectrum, with particular strength in theory, critical analysis, reflective practice, legal/ethical understanding and professional workflows, underpinned by solid technical and project-management experience.

Core Role Capabilities:

- A practitioner-theorist who can apply media and visual theory (semiotics, representation, audience models) directly to creative practice.

- Strong understanding of industry structures, freelance and studio business models, and professional expectations within film, television and media production.

- Confidence teaching and supporting HE-level research, critical writing, referencing and reflective evaluation.

- Working knowledge of legal and ethical issues in creative production, including copyright, IP ownership, contracts, releases and licensing.

- Credible experience in production and post-production environments, including directing processes, editing workflows, and collaborative project delivery.

- Ability to manage and quality-control live, client-led or externally set briefs, balancing creative ambition with professional constraints.

- Clear understanding of risk management, health & safety and safe studio practice in production contexts.

- Experience guiding students through iterative creative processes, supporting autonomy while maintaining academic and professional standards

Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits. Full Time, Part Time, Sessional positions available. To Start from September 2026, This could also be an excellent opportunity for a first-class applicant who has worked in the creative media arts industry and is looking to move into education. In turn we can offer you interesting and varied work with an excellent benefits package.

Benefits include: Teachers Pension, 40 days holiday, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts, Refectory and free on-site parking.

Farnborough College of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Interviews will take place shortly after the published closing date or when a suitable number of appropriate applications have been received, so early submissions are encouraged. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.