Lecturer in Musical Theatre (Dance)

Full-time, 37 hours per week*

The School of Creative Performance and Production at the University of Winchester is seeking a Lecturer to lead of the delivery of the Dance provision in the Musical Theatre Programme. The successful candidate will be joining a School, which sits within the Faculty of Education and Arts, and celebrates the power of creativity and collaboration to transform lives.

The Faculty and the School is a vibrant, welcoming community that offers a dynamic learning and teaching environment, informed by world-leading research and highly creative staff.   We deliver an exciting range of study opportunities in Education and the Arts at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and with a community of postgraduate research students.  We enable our students to thrive and grow through creative approaches to learning, informed by real-world contexts. We have established and strong relationships with industry and the wider community.

The post-holder will provide dance training and deliver workshops to our undergraduate students in Musical Theatre (and related provision), with specific responsibility for all aspects of dance and choreography on the programme.  They will support and contribute to the development and staging both of in-house and external performances and productions.  The post-holder will teach across a range of modules in this area, support the ongoing development of this area of provision, participate in the choreography and organisation of the provision’s stage productions.  They will also assume organisational and academic administrative responsibilities at project, module and programme levels.

As our ideal candidate, you will have experience of delivering teaching and training in dance for musical theatre, together with professional experience as a dancer and/or choreographer.  You will have knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire, and related dance styles, with particular focus on technical jazz for musical theatre. Proficiency in teaching other dance styles such as ballet, hip hop or contemporary is also welcome.  You must also be able to work with students with a diverse range of abilities and learning backgrounds. 

*We welcome interest from applicants for full-time hours (37hrs per week) or on a part-time basis.  Please make it clear in your Personal Statement if you are applying for a part-time role.

As an employee at the University of Winchester, we are committed to your wellbeing and development. You will have access to a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Hybrid working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday entitlement of 35 days per year, pro rata
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts at many retailers, restaurants and entertainment
• Free wellbeing events including weekly exercise classes
• On site gym and sports facilities

Closing Date:  8 June 2026

Interview Date: 1 July 2026

To apply, please click on the Apply button. Please note that posts close at midnight on the date stated. Late applications will not be accepted.  Current employees, please login to e-recruitment with your University staff username & password details using the 'Existing user login' link. 

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