Lecturer in Dance in London

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. The Department of Performing Arts was formed in August 2022, bringing together the renowned Department of Music which has been a part of City’s fabric for 50 years and is rated first in the UK for outputs in Music research (REF2021), and the prestigious musical theatre training provider, Urdang. Our portfolio includes UG courses in Music, Sound and Technology, Commercial Dance, and Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Postgraduate includes the established MA Music by Research, PhD Music, and MA Music Management/MA Performing Arts Management and Practice. This new Department builds on and innovates our existing offer, developing a new portfolio in performing arts, creative practice and production, sound and design. This exciting realignment mirrors the wider School/University ambition to develop the next generation of creative practitioners to work across the creative and cultural sectors.

The department is committed to maintaining the high quality of our teaching. A first degree in a relevant subject/discipline and a postgraduate degree, or extensive professional experience in the dance industry and related practice-based fields is required. Teaching skills in Commercial Dance and Street styles are essential.

• Undertaking administrative, management and leadership duties under the direction of the HoD.
• Maintaining excellent communications alongside colleagues to ensure the provision of good academic support for students.
• Engage in student recruitment activities.
• Participate in quality assessment and programme review to meet the requirements of the University and relevant professional bodies under the direction of the HoD.
• Effective, positive and active contributions to the organisation and management of academic departments.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 04 October 2026 at 11:59pm. Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.