Description
Join us as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Acting
We are looking for a applicants with professional knowledge of live performance and/or recorded media/new technologies (for example, film & TV, audio books, podcast, motion capture).
An enterprising approach and entrepreneurial mindset is important, as it is key to the Acting programme's ethos. We are looking for adaptable and emotionally intelligent people who understand the ever-changing cultural landscape of the creative industries, particularly emerging employability routes and the evolving nature of best practice across the Acting sector.
Applications are welcome from professionals and academics with experience in Acting, or whose experience as Creative Producers and/or Directors intersects with Acting.
About the Role
To design and deliver content across a range of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, support and assess learners, contribute to curriculum planning and development and engage in research and scholarly activity.
About You
* Extensive knowledge and experience of a range of text-based approaches to actor training in live performance and/or recorded media
* An excellent teacher with demonstrable interest in pedagogic innovation in the training of actors, and/or directors and/or producers
* Commitment to build and maintain professional and sector networks
* An ability to inspire learners through commitment to excellent teaching
* Engagement with current and developing industry best practice that enhances the equity and working environments for creatives (e.g. intimacy practice, EDI in casting, neurodiversity riders)
* Commitment to exploring new creative environments for employability routes e.g. Gaming/motion capture, AI
* A practical understanding of promotional routes for actors (e.g. social media, show reels, casting websites, etc)
Additional Information
Salary: Grade Ac3S to Ac3A, starting from £44,746 rising to £56,536 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
A job share can be considered for this role.
Interview date: 25 September
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
* Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
* Enhanced paid leave days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here:
* Family friendly policies including flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
* Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
* Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. Offering a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students, the University employs outstanding creative professionals which support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.
Based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City, Bath Spa University was voted Sunday Times University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2024, and an impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.
We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:
* Respect
* Inclusivity
* Collaboration
* Sustainability
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.