Interim Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance Design

The opportunity

Are you an experienced theatre or performance design professional ready to share your knowledge with the next generation of creatives?

Wimbledon College of Arts, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), is looking for an Interim Senior Lecturer to join the BA Theatre Design course team. This is a chance to help shape a course that prepares students for exciting and varied careers in live events, contemporary theatre and performance design.

You’ll play a key role in developing teaching and supporting students, encouraging new ideas and fresh perspectives that reflect the world we live in. You’ll also be responsible for a year group of undergraduate students’ pastoral support, progress and attendance.

About you

You’ll bring strong experience in theatre or performance design, with a background in teaching or relevant work in higher education.

You may be a practicing designer or academic with a passion for sharing your skills. You’ll be confident planning and delivering teaching, assessing student work and providing guidance and support.

Your communication style is open and inclusive, and you enjoy working with students from a wide range of backgrounds. Whether through research, professional work or collaboration, you bring current knowledge and ideas that can support and inspire student learning.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

To apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 23:55, 17th November 2025.

Interview date: Friday 28th November 2025 at Wimbledon College of Arts.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Richard Allen, Interim Course Leader BA Theatre and Performance Design at r.allen@arts.ac.uk

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Adviser at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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