Lecturer, MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television

THE ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed academic institution in North London is seeking a part-time Lecturer for the MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television programme. The role involves teaching, curriculum oversight, and maintaining research excellence. Applicants should have experience in teaching and professional practice in various writing mediums, alongside a strong pedagogical approach. The position offers a salary of £37,179.20 - £41,167.20 per annum and is part-time at 0.8 FTE. A commitment to student success and diversity in education is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching writing to postgraduate students (level 7).
• Expertise in a broad range of writing contexts.
• Evidence of pedagogical methods and assessment development.

Responsibilities

• Teach and lead the MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television programme.
• Oversee curriculum development that fosters equity and inclusion.
• Maintain high-quality research and/or scholarship.

Skills

Teaching writing to postgraduate students

Curriculum development

Research in theatre, film, radio, or television

Education

Level 7 qualification

Job description

Lecturer, MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television

Employer THE ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA

Location North London

Salary 0.8 FTE, Grade 6 is £37,179.20 - £41,167.20 per annum (incl. London Weighting)

Closing date 15 Jan 2026

Contract Permanent

Hours Part time

Sector Arts & heritage, Education, further & higher, Artistic specialism, Arts education & training, Academic posts, Film (& TV), Theatre, Lecturers / assistant professors

Job Details

0.8 FTE, permanent

Salary: Grade 6 is £37,179.20 - £41,167.20 per annum (commensurate to experience including London Weighting).

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama seeks to appoint a permanent Lecturer who will teach on the MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television and lead the programme for an initial, fixed-term period of 5 years.

Central's mission is to inspire, educate and train the change-makers of tomorrow to shape our artistic and social world. We provide world-leading and transformative education that positively impacts society and culture and produces exceptional research and scholarly outputs.

We seek colleagues with experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education who are committed to excellence in student experience and success. You will be able to draw upon a depth of subject knowledge and professional practice to oversee a curriculum that fosters equity and inclusion and is grounded by the skills training and development necessary for the industry.

You will be joining a supportive and dynamic department of academics, educators and practitioners that is home to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes relating to contemporary theatre and performance making, Applied Theatre and socially engaged practice, writing for diverse creative industries and contexts, and Drama Therapy. You will have teaching and assessment responsibility for modules, primarily within the provision of the programme you lead. You will also contribute to Central's wider learning community, with an expectation that the role holder will maintain a portfolio of high-quality research and/or scholarship and knowledge exchange, supported by or in collaboration with colleagues across our academic departments. You will be joining Central at a time of strategic change and will contribute to that change within these programmes and across the School as a whole.

Taking on the remit of Programme Leader for an initial fixed term period of five years, you will be appointed to a grade and title commensurate to your experience. Please see role profiles below for further details along with a separate role descriptor for programme leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach and lead the MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television programme.
• Oversee curriculum development that fosters equity and inclusion, grounding students with industry-relevant skills.
• Maintain high-quality research and/or scholarship and knowledge exchange.
• Participate in teaching and assessment across the department, mainly within the programme you lead.
• Contribute to strategic change initiatives at the School.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching writing to postgraduate students (level 7).
• Expertise in teaching and professional practice within a broad range of writing contexts, particularly in at least one of the four mediums taught on the programme: theatre, film, radio, or television.
• Evidence of pedagogical methods and ability to develop learning, teaching and assessment activities.
• Expertise in scholarship and/or research in at least one of the mediums: theatre, film, radio, or television.
• Knowledge of support and inclusion in higher education teaching.

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