Lecturer (Film & Screen Arts) in Plymouth

Salary: Band 7-8 - starting salary £21,678 (FTE £36,130) with annual, incremental progression up to £25,729 (FTE £42,882)

Hours: 22.2 hours (3 days per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 11 January 2026 at 11:59pm

Arts University Plymouth is seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Film & Screen Arts) to join our BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts course. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and collaborative team committed to delivering high quality learning and teaching and outstanding student experiences.

About You

• A BA (Hons) and MA in a relevant discipline (e.g. moving image, media, film production).
• A fully recognised teaching qualification.
• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education, including assessment and pastoral support.
• Strong subject knowledge across filmmaking, film aesthetics, screen technologies, and contextual/theoretical frameworks.
• Demonstrable research, scholarship, and/or professional practice.
• An understanding of pedagogic models that integrate theory and practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse learners.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• An ability to build effective internal and external partnerships, including with industry and education providers.

About The Role

In This Role, You Will:

• Teach, assess, and provide academic support to undergraduate students, and contribute to postgraduate delivery where required.
• Act as Unit Leader for designated units, managing all aspects of planning, resourcing, delivery, formative review, and assessment.
• Support academic planning, curriculum development, and the Annual Monitoring Review process alongside the Course Leader.
• Engage in research, scholarship, and/or professional practice that supports the University’s research culture.
• Contribute to an inclusive, interdisciplinary learning environment and support cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Develop and maintain external networks that enhance industry engagement and learning opportunities.
• Act as a personal tutor, signposting academic and welfare support in line with University guidelines.
• Attend Course Team meetings, Student Feedback meetings, and Assessment Boards as required.
• Actively participate in student recruitment, including Open Days, interviews, school/college visits, and outreach events.
• Promote the work of the course within the University, nationally, and internationally.
• Use digital tools and technologies effectively and responsibly in line with data protection requirements.

In return you'll receive:

• 21 (FTE 35) days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and closure efficiency days.
• Access to a supportive, extensive Employee Assistance Programme including 10 sessions of counselling, Menopause support, Life & Leadership Coaching, Legal Advice, and Financial Coaching.
• Enrolment onto a generous Teachers Pension scheme.
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme, discounted bus tickets, education sector retail offers, local gym discounts, and a staff discount site with savings of up to 10% on the high street.

Interviews are expected to take place on 02 February 2026. The successful candidate will be professionally active in their field and willing to contribute to our research ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university.

Safeguarding and Compliance

All appointments are subject to a DBS check, and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process.

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs in place of a completed application. We encourage early applications, as the advert may close prior to the listed closing date due to high levels of interest. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please feel free to contact Neil Rose, Senior Lecturer (Course Leader - Film & Screen Arts).

Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. A satisfactory DBS disclosure will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment. We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities, including applications from service people and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

In the event that the University has employees eligible for redeployment at the time of shortlisting, for example due to the end of a fixed term contract, these candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.