MA Filmmaking Lecturer/convenor
Department
Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
Vacancy Type
Fixed-Term
Contract Length
12 months
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Salary
£52,511 - £60,224
Actual Hours
35
FTE
1
Interview Date
9th September
Contact Details
Daisy Asquith -
Posted Date
20/08/2025
Closing Date
31/08/2025
Ref No
10539
About the Department
Goldsmiths' Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies is one of the longest established departments for teaching and researching media in the world. Housed in the award-winning Professor Stuart Hall Building, it has an internationally outstanding reputation for creative and radical thinking and practice. We are committed to a vibrant teaching and research programme that combines theory and practice with interdisciplinary engagement with the latest developments in media, communications and cultural studies. The Department is currently ranked 12th in the world (and 2nd in the UK) for communication and media studies (QS World Rankings by subject 2022) and second in the UK for research assessed as 3* and 4* - with 96% of our research evaluated as 'world leading or internationally excellent' in the latest Research Excellence Framework
About the Role
The applicant will be responsible for leading and overseeing the fiction pathways on MA Filmmaking and teaching the pathway in Directing Fiction. We are looking for a candidate who can interview on 9th September to start immediately, to give time to prepare for teaching in October.
About the Candidate
We are looking for a candidate with a deep knowledge of filmmaking and fiction film practices who has previously taught and led courses in Higher Education. You will play a crucial role in shaping the pathways on this highly established programme. You will need a solid background in professional practice and be familiar with the current film and television landscape.
Benefits
We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days' annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development, and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, and creative writing classes.
Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic background applicants as this group is currently underrepresented in this part of the university.