Lecturer in Film Production at University of Salford
Job Description
Opportunity Overview
Applicants should have experience of filmmaking and should be able to teach across at least two craft areas of filmmaking (e.g., directing, producing, scriptwriting, editing – AVID, Premier and DaVinci – or production managing, etc.). You will be familiar with a wide range of genres/forms, including drama, film, shorts, or features.
We particularly welcome applications from applicants who specialise in Editing or applicants who have the ability/experience to take the lead in our Professional Practice teaching: addressing areas of collaboration, production planning, working on set, wellbeing, and sustainability.
The successful candidate will lecture and teach practical elements on a variety of modules across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Film Production.
Applicants should have a track record of peer-reviewed research outputs or be able to demonstrate the short-term potential to contribute to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). They should have experience of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level and demonstrate abilities to adopt innovative pedagogic approaches to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Design teaching materials and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area.
- Supervise student projects, including, where appropriate, field trips, placements, and postgraduate projects.
- Undertake individual or collaborative research projects of relevance to the School/University.
- Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to learning, research and appropriate external activities.
- Take a lead in own area of expertise, act as mentor for junior colleagues.
About the School or Department
We are committed to promoting a truly diverse and inclusive community, a place where we can all be ourselves and achieve success based on our skills and contributions. This means we seek to challenge assumptions and acknowledge systemic biases, as much as we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible and agile working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. Our student population is already incredibly diverse and we want to ensure that this is reflected across our colleague profile as well. We particularly encourage applications from women and individuals from minoritized ethnic backgrounds. We also operate a guaranteed interview scheme for job applicants who declare they have a disability and meet the essential criteria of the role they are applying for.
What’s in it for you?
There is a varied benefits package available through ‘My Salford’ where you can tailor your benefits to suit your own lifestyle – everything from additional annual leave, savings on High Street shopping, travel discounts as well as health and wellbeing support. However you identify, whatever your pathway has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford
- Competitive salary – and excellent pension scheme
- An impressive 32 days leave – plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
- Flexible working – we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
- Professional development – we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
- Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives
