Senior Lecturer in International Film Business (Education and Scholarship)

This part time (0.2FTE) post is available January 2024 on a permanent basis.

The role

You will work on our highly successful MA in International Film Business degree, taught in partnership with the prestigious London Film School. The successful applicant will have strong knowledge of and current industry expertise in the international film business, as well as experience of delivering this to students across a higher educational programme. The post will comprise of teaching on our MA modules, as well as co-supervising MA dissertations written by students on the degree.  Usually, your work in Exeter will be primarily focused on the core teaching of Term 1, with some additional input into dissertation supervision between May and September. 

We are particularly keen to recruit a colleague with expertise in film exhibition and approaches to analysing the film business in specific geographic regions/territories/markets. Knowledge in particular of the Chinese, South Korean and East Asian markets more generally would be welcomed though not essential.

You will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary department with world-class facilities, excellent links to cultural industry partners, and a commitment to innovative approaches to creative learning and cutting-edge research.

About you

You will:

• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge relating to the film business in order to teach and support learning on the MA in International Film Business
• Have relevant industry experience (a practice-based PhD or equivalent is desirable but not essential)
• Have an excellent teaching record as might be expected of an experienced HE Teacher
• Contribute to the design, development and delivery a range of modules at MA levels; applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques
• Have established relationships with business partners and external organisations and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges

Please ensure you read the Job Description for full details of this role.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 wks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 wks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Linda Ruth Williams, l.williams4@exeter.ac.uk

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