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Currently recruiting for Hourly Paid Lecturers in:
Fashion Photography
Event Production, Lighting and Video
Costume design and Construction
£50.72 per direct teaching hour.
A flat rate of £20.29 per hour will be paid for completing one of the following elements of the schedule; teaching, preparation and marking
The number of hours required and the days of the week may vary.
About the HPL within Fashion Photography
We're seeking innovative and passionate individuals to contribute to our growing portfolio of photography courses — programs designed to broaden and challenge conventional definitions of photography.
Successful candidates will have HE academic experience, a proven Fashion Industry background, knowledge of fashion history, awareness of current trends, and the interpersonal skills central to our course ethos: communication, connection, collaboration, and kindness.
We're especially keen to connect with people who have experience or curiosity in both traditional and emerging forms of:
1. Capture: Analogue/digital stills, moving image, sound, drone, 3D scanning, virtual production, in-game imagery.
2. Creation: Studio/location lighting, 3D environments, AI prompt engineering.
3. Editing: Darkroom, alternative processes, digital workflows, sound editing.
4. Publication & Engagement: Bookmaking, zines, printing, web, streaming, immersive/3D platforms
About the HPL within Event Production, Light and Video
Nottingham Trent University’s BSc Event Production course seeks enthusiastic practitioners to teach Lighting and Video. You’ll deliver seminars, technical workshops, lectures, and tutorials, as well as supervise and assess student projects and live briefs.
The role involves working within a collaborative academic team, aligning teaching with current industry standards. Cross-course projects may also connect you with costume, set, performance, and production design.
We particularly welcome applicants with professional experience in lighting design, console operation, video design, or video mapping, from backgrounds in theatre, film, TV, or live events.
About the HPL within Costume Design and Construction
Nottingham Trent University seeks practitioners to teach on the BA Costume Design and Construction course. You’ll deliver seminars, workshops, lectures, and tutorials, as well as support student supervision and assessment across all years.
The course sits within Nottingham School of Art & Design and works closely with Theatre and Live Performance. Collaboration is central, and you may contribute to cross-course projects involving costume, set, prop, performance, and production design.
We welcome applicants with professional experience in costume design, construction, or both particularly those applying industry-standard methods, digital tools, and sustainable, inclusive practices. Teaching experience is valued but not essential; the ability to guide, support, and inspire students is key.
We encourage applications from professionals across theatre, film, TV and events.
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Appointments are subject to curriculum needs, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - early applications encouraged.
About Us
Nottingham School of Art & Design is one of the world’s leading art and design schools; we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over years. Constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we’re a diverse community of artists, designers, and creatives at the heart of one of the UK’s most innovative cities.
Catalysts of change and new thinking, we nurture the best creative and digital talent. We give our students the freedom to take risks and express their creativity and individuality. We carry out bold, original and daring research. We believe in the power of connectivity, collaborating with creative minds around the globe and working with the creative sector to develop highly employable graduates. We bring different disciplines together to inspire our students to think beyond their passion and make a bigger impact, from sustainability to enterprise and social justice.
For any informal queries about the Fashion Photography HPL role, please contact Jonathan Worth (Principal Lecturer) at
For any informal queries about the Event Production, Light and Video AND Costume Design and Construction HPL role, please contact John Meredith (Head of Department - Music and Events) at .
Join Us
We can offer you a career with a difference, as together we shape futures, change lives and create the university of the future.
Doing things differently, we empower our people to shape, create and innovate. Whether they’re pushing the boundaries with award-winning research, transforming society through global collaborations or supporting and helping our students to achieve their potential.
Join our friendly and diverse community of 4, professionals, academics and researchers, and you’ll enjoy the support and ownership you need to perform at your best. A great place to work, we value, respect and care for all our colleagues, providing flexible and competitive rewards and genuine opportunities for career progression. So, take on an exciting new challenge with an ambitious university where progress never stops.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.