Lecturer in Digital Film Production

The full-time starting salary is normally £44,131.00 per annum, with progression available in post to £51,182.00 per annum.

Birmingham City University is a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking higher education provider located in the heart of one of the UK’s most diverse and creative cities. We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Digital Film Production to support our rapidly-growing film provision which is ranked in in the top ten in the UK (Guardian League Tables, 2025). This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic course team that is committed to developing industry-ready graduates equipped with the creative, technical, and collaborative skills required to thrive in the fast-evolving screen industries.

The role is primarily to support the delivery of our BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production course. We are looking for an industry practitioner and educator who has a clear understanding of the skills and workflows that prepare students for real jobs in the film and high-end television sectors. Our programme is built around hands-on production, practical and technical knowledge, and real-world application.

We welcome applicants with professional expertise in any of the following areas: cinematography, post-production, sound recording and design, studio and location production, digital workflows, or production department leadership.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate technical expertise and experience in:

• Proven professional experience in single-camera production.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry-standard film and high-end television technologies and practices.
• Passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of technical craft practitioners.
• Ability to deliver practice-based learning in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Interest in course development and innovation in creative education. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND MEDIA

In the Department of English and Media within the School of Arts, our facilities include commercial-grade production equipment and studios. Birmingham’s recently expanding film and television industry offers further opportunities for engagement and partnership.

At the heart of the University’s strategy for 2030 and Beyond, it is our mission to enable our students to transform their lives and to achieve their potential. Through our education and research, and the roles our graduates go on to play in the world, we not only support individuals to transform their lives, but we also play a part in transforming society.

Located in the centre of the UK’s second city, we are a university with a long heritage of innovation and of making, dating back to our origins in 1843 when we were founded as the Birmingham Government School of Design. Our heritage of making through innovation and its application through knowledge exchange, and of creative research and practice, today finds it expression in our STEAM agenda, in our research and enterprise, and in our commitment to challenge-based learning. Working across disciplines, and delivering impactful research and enterprise, interdisciplinarity is at the heart of the continuing transformation of our academic portfolio. 

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