Lecturer (B) in Performance Practices

The University of Galway invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent Lecturer position in Performance Practices. This role encompasses undergraduate teaching in Performance and Screen Studies—a shared subject between the disciplines of Drama and Theatre Studies and Film and Digital Media—as well as postgraduate teaching across both areas. The successful candidate will also contribute to the management of the undergraduate BA subject offering and actively contribute to the research environment of the School of English, Media and Creative Arts, the Institute of Creativity, and the broader university community. 

Launched in 2022, Performance and Screen Studies (GY101) brings together two globally recognised disciplines— Drama and Theatre Studies  and Film and Digital Media – both ranked among the Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts. This interdisciplinary subject offers students a dynamic curriculum encompassing drama, film, television, artificial intelligence, practice-based research, social media, gaming, streaming platforms, political activism, and more. This course has recently undergone further curricular development to ensure its alignment with Teaching Council requirements for the new Leaving Certificate subject entitled Drama, Film, and Theatre Studies.

The ideal candidate will have university-level teaching experience, or demonstrable ability to deliver excellent university-level teaching, in at least two of the following core areas: performance studies, screen studies, acting, stage and screen design, playwriting, directing/devising, practice-based research, or short-form filmmaking. Given the post’s alignment with the Institute for Creativity, relevant experience/research in creative practice or creative technologies will be considered an advantage. 

Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field and demonstrate a capacity for independent administrative work, as well as a strong commitment to research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Ian Walsh (ian.walsh@universityofgalway.ie and +353 (0)91 493233).

Additional information on the Discipline of Drama and Theatre Studies is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/drama/ .

Additional information about the Huston School of Film & Digital Media is available at:

https://filmschool.ie/

Additional information about the School of English, Media, and Creative Arts is available at:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-media-creative-arts/ 

Additional information about the Institute for Creativity is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/creativityinstitute/

Strategic Plan: You can read the strategic plan at: Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway

Salary: €63,624 to €101,498 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 17^th July 2025.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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