Lecturer - BA (Hons) Acting for Screen

Hours: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

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 170 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

The BA (Hons) Acting for Screen course encompasses a range of contemporary performance disciplines, from drama for feature film and presenting for television, through to promotion and influencing on the web and through social media.

As a Lecturer, you will help plan, design, and deliver high-quality practical and theoretical teaching in a studio-based environment. You will contribute to the academic management and pastoral care across the course, supporting the Course Leader. Your role will be to contribute towards the delivery of the BA (Hons) Acting for Screen degree modules and development of curriculum content.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in a relevant subject or willingness to obtain it within a period of two years, and can demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of acting for screen and also have significant experience and expertise in preparing students for a range of relevant careers.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the Job description found on our website.

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 5^th July 2026 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Thuesday 13^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 as an equal opportunities employer, 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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