Senior Lecturer - BA (Hons) Filmmaking

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

An opportunity has to join on our BA (Hons) Filmmaking course as a Senior Lecturer. The main focus of the role will be to lead, develop, deliver, support and assess film theory and filmmaking practice modules across the course, working as part of the course team. You will be expected to have a specialist understanding of contemporary filmmaking practice in a wide variety of contexts and the ability to present and communicate this knowledge effectively to students.

You will also contribute skills and experience to building an external profile with employers, film and cinema events and exhibitors. Working individually and as a member of a team you will deliver within a variety of settings including lectures, seminars, studio and location-based workshops, peer reviews and individual tutorials. You will also provide pastoral support for students.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in a relevant subject (or be willing to achieve such within two years of appointment), a postgraduate teaching qualification (or be willing to achieve one within 3 years) and be able to demonstrate specialist filmmaking skills and support critical thinking and reflective practice.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.

Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.

Closing date: Sunday 26^th July 2026 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Monday 10^th August 2026 (in person)

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.

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