Research Fellow & Lecturer

Shakespeare’s Globe is looking for a Research Fellow & Lecturer to join our Education Research team on a fixed term basis

The role:

The Lecturer & Research Fellow joins as a key member of the academic team at Shakespeare’s Globe. The role will teach on our flagship higher education courses as well as a range of other programmes. They will take a significant role in research projects at Shakespeare’s Globe, and share responsibility for the provision of research dramaturgy for Globe and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse productions. The L&RF supports the Globe’s mission to promote anti-racist approaches to Shakespeare, and coordinates research events such as symposia, Study Days, Research in Action, Globe Talks and In Conversations. They provide and quality-assure content on Shakespeare, performance and theatre history for Visitor and Audience Operations colleagues (such as guided tours and the exhibition) and those in Marketing and Communications & PR, and supervise the activities of Research Assistants as needed.

Please note this role is  12 months Fixed term 

The skills:

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (early modern literature or history; theatre studies; performance).
• Expertise in Shakespeare and/or Performance.
• Experience in university-level teaching.
• Experience in the coordination of research, and publication experience.
• Demonstrable experience working with and adapting approach for a wide range of audiences.
• Experience coordinating and working events.
• Strong communicator and problem solver.
• Understands and always embodies the Globe’s mission and values.

The team:

Education is at the heart of Shakespeare’s Globe. We run a year-round programme of activities, courses and events for schools, families, young people, universities, drama schools, scholars and the general public, both on and off-stage. Activities are aligned with values of social justice, access and Shakespeare for all, delivered across the Education Producing, Higher Education, Learning and Research & Collections teams.

Shakespeare’s Globe:

We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity, and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.

To apply:

For more information, please download the job description from shakespearesglobe.com/jobs. To apply, please complete the online application form (accessed via the ‘Apply’ button above) by 5pm on Thursday 26 September.    

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to monitoring the effectiveness of our policies and procedures, to help us meet our commitment to be an anti-racist, pro-equality organisation. We would appreciate you responding to our diversity data monitoring survey alongside your application as this help us make informed decisions about any changes we need to consider making to our recruitment policies, procedures and candidate experience.

We regret that because of the high volume of anticipated applications, we may be unable to contact unsuccessful candidates. If you have a query, please email recruitment@shakespearesglobe.com.

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