Lecturer (Film & Screen Arts)

Arts University Plymouth is seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Film & Screen Arts) to join our BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts course. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and collaborative team committed to delivering high quality learning and teaching and outstanding student experiences.

About You:

You will be an enthusiastic educator and practitioner with a strong grounding in film, screen arts, and contemporary creative industries. You will bring:

• A BA (Hons) and MA in a relevant discipline (e.g. moving image, media, film production).
• A fully recognised teaching qualification
• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education, including assessment and pastoral support.
• Strong subject knowledge across filmmaking, film aesthetics, screen technologies, and contextual/theoretical frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse learners.

About The Role:

In this role, you will:

• Teach, assess, and provide academic support to undergraduate students, and contribute to postgraduate delivery where required.
• Act as Unit Leader for designated units, managing all aspects of planning, resourcing, delivery, formative review, and assessment.
• Support academic planning, curriculum development, and the Annual Monitoring Review process alongside the Course Leader.
• Contribute to an inclusive, interdisciplinary learning environment and support cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Attend Course Team meetings, Student Feedback meetings, and Assessment Boards as required.
• Actively participate in student recruitment, including Open Days, interviews, school/college visits, and outreach events.

In return you’ll receive:

• 21 (FTE 35) days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and closure efficiency days
• Access to a supportive, extensive Employee Assistance Programme including 10 sessions of counselling, Menopause support, Life & Leadership Coaching, Legal Advice, and Financial Coaching
• Enrolment onto a generous Teachers Pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme, discounted bus tickets, education sector retail offers, local gym discounts, and a staff discount site with savings of up to 10% on the high street For more information, including essential criteria please access the role profile using this link https://shorturl.at/MEnqx.

To find out more about our award-winning independent arts university, what makes us special and why Plymouth provides a spectacular backdrop for our creative community; check out our ‘working here’ pages www.aup.ac.uk/working-here.

Interviews are expected to take place on 02 February 2026.

All appointments are subject to a DBS check, and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made.

To apply, please complete the online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs in place of a completed application. *We encourage early applications, as the advert may close prior to the listed closing date due to high levels of interest. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please feel free to contact- Neil Rose, Senior Lecturer (Course Leader - Film & Screen Arts) on nrose@aup.ac.uk 

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