Senior Lecturer in Film Production

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Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

The School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies at the University of Portsmouth is a place where students and staff thrive at the intersection of cutting-edge creative and technological disciplines. Driven by a prosocial ethos, we blend playfulness with purpose, delivering world-class teaching and learning and impactful research and innovation.

Our industry-leading facilities include our state-of-the-art Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR), as well as high end motion picture cameras, film studios and post-production software. These resources fuel dynamic collaborations and partnerships with industry leaders and empower our students and staff to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Lecturer in Film Production. We are seeking an experienced professional to join our dynamic academic team and contribute to the teaching of our renowned and accredited filmmaking programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping innovative teaching, learning, research, and development within our portfolio of highly successful courses.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a film practitioner, along with prior HE teaching experience. They should be committed to a student-centred approach to teaching and passionate about enhancing the overall student experience.

Active involvement in school and faculty initiatives is a key aspect of the role, including building industry partnerships, promoting professional practice, and enhancing graduate employability, student enterprise, and career development. Engagement in community outreach and fostering global connections will also be crucial. The role will involve supporting research and innovation efforts to strengthen the School’s research profile.

Informal enquiries may be made to:

Programme Lead, Ben Thompson - ben.thompson@port.ac.uk or

Head of School, Dr Adrian Hull - adrian.hull@port.ac.uk

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community within the School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies. Our team thrives on the unique perspectives and talents of extraordinary individuals who share the University’s core values of being Ambitious, Responsible, and Open.

Interviews are anticipated to be held early May 2025.

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, & an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits

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