Lecturer, MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television 

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama seeks to appoint a permanent Lecturer who will teach on the MA/MFA Writing for Theatre, Film, Radio and Television and lead the programme for an initial, fixed-term period of 5 years. 

Central’s mission is to inspire, educate and train the change-makers of tomorrow to shape our artistic and social world. We provide world-leading and transformative education that positively impacts society and culture and produces exceptional research and scholarly outputs.  

We seek colleagues with experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education who are committed to excellence in student experience and success. You will be able to draw upon a depth of subject knowledge and professional practice to oversee a curriculum that fosters equity and inclusion and is grounded by the skills training and development necessary for the industry.   

We would like to hear from applicants with:   

• Experience of teaching writing to postgraduate students (level 7);  
• Expertise in teaching and professional practice within a broad range of writing contexts and, in particular, in at least one of the four mediums taught on the programme: theatre, film, radio and television   
• Evidence of an understanding of pedagogical methods, particularly in relation to playwriting and evidence of an ability to develop appropriate learning, teaching and assessment activities  
• Expertise in scholarship and/or research in at least one of the mediums taught on the programme: theatre, film, radio and television   

You will be joining a supportive and dynamic department of academics, educators and practitioners that is home to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes relating to contemporary theatre and performance making, Applied Theatre and socially engaged practice, writing for diverse creative industries and contexts, and Drama Therapy. You will have teaching and assessment responsibility for modules, primarily within the provision of the programme you lead. You will also contribute to Central’s wider learning community, with an expectation that the role holder will maintain a portfolio of high-quality research and/or scholarship and knowledge exchange, supported by or in collaboration with colleagues across our academic departments. You will be joining Central at a time of strategic change and will contribute to that change within these programmes and across the School as a whole.   

Taking on the remit of Programme Leader for an initial fixed term period of five years, you will be appointed to a grade and title commensurate to your experience. Please see role profiles below for further details along with a separate role descriptor for programme leadership.  

Please visit our website to apply by midday on 15th January 2025.

It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place in person on 18th February 2026.

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for us to consider your application.  

We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. 

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