Senior Lecturer in Film, Television and Immersive Media Producing

Department of Media Arts

Location: Bedford Square, London
Salary: £58,155 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 09 October 2023
Reference: 0923-428

Full-Time, Permanent

The Department of Media Arts at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Film Television and Immersive Media Producing. The successful applicant would be expected to start in January 2024.

We seek to appoint an individual with professional experience of producing film, television and/or immersive media to lead and teach on our highly regarded MA Producing Film and Television. The role holder will liaise with the admissions department and international recruitment agents to promote the course as a top-level choice for the next generation of producers. They will be responsible for the recruitment and management of visiting lecturers.

Working with the broader teaching team they will manage timetabling, room allocation and other teaching resources, organise industry guest speakers and other contributors, and provide pastoral support for postgraduate students. They will also contribute to undergraduate teaching, professional development and student experience in the department.

The role holder will provide strategic direction and continuous course development to maintain currency of teaching. Liaising with relevant colleagues in the School of Performing and Digital Arts they will build closer links between MA Producing Film and Television and other postgraduate taught programmes in the School.

We anticipate that the role holder will be appointed on a Professional Practice academic pathway, enabling them to maintain and develop their industry profile, expertise and professional activities

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

The Department of Media Arts is part of the School of Performing and Digital Arts. The department provides a full range of postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a postgraduate student body that is majority Black and Global Majority.

For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact either the Head of Department, Dr Nick Hall nick.hall@rhul.ac.uk  or the outgoing convenor of MA Producing Film and Television, Mike Dormer mike.dormer@rhul.ac.uk. 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0923-428

Closing Date:   23:59, 09 October 2023  

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed 

 Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification        

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.