Lecturer: Acting & Performance

Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation. Established in 1902 as Falmouth School of Art, we have grown to become a digital innovation hub, delivering impact for lives and economies through the development of new knowledge, solutions, services and products. Today, our undergraduate and postgraduate courses represent the breadth of the creative industries, the fastest growing sector in the UK economy. Falmouth's specialisms will be key to future economic and cultural success both at a local and global level. Our ambitious 2030 Strategy, 'Doing it for Real', is designed to deliver yet further growth in our student numbers and income through portfolio diversification, innovation, research and commercial ventures. It will establish Falmouth as the market leader for creative industries and entrepreneurship education over the next decade, capitalising on our considerable assets in innovation-led research and business incubation. The Academy of Music and Theatre Arts (AMATA) at Falmouth University is a vibrant, entrepreneurial and industry-connected hub for performers, technicians and managers in training. We offer students a contemporary portfolio of cutting-edge programmes, including popular music, acting, theatre, dance, events and artist management, and all aspects of production. We have an international reputation for excellence that attracts some of the world's top actors, directors, musicians, dancers and students within a professional venue that hosts a year-round public programme. We're committed to exploring the world of performance and to empower our students to work and create work in all aspects of the industry. Our alumni have gone on to industry-leading and award-winning careers. To help deliver our 2030 Strategy, we are now looking to recruit a Lecturer in Acting & Performance with proven ability to deliver effective actor training based on sound methodologies within a practical performance training context. It is desirable you will have experience teaching acting for screen and/or devising and working within company ensembles. You will also be expected to deliver core curriculum content in contextual performance studies lectures. The successful candidate will have good knowledge and an established practice in the field of professional contemporary actor training and performance with an established research and/or practice profile. You may also offer additional training expertise in the areas of acting for screen and/or devising in ensemble. You will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. Assessment and Module Management will also be a key aspect of academic duties. You will have excellent communication skills and the commitment to design and deliver an outstanding learning experience for the students. You will contribute to our Outreach and recruitment initiatives. You will be joining a talented and ambitious team of specialists who prioritise the student experience within an exciting and developing subject area. We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff. These include generous holiday entitlements, relocation assistance, contributory pension scheme, and training and development opportunities. Full details regarding employment benefits can be found on our careers site. The closing date for this position is Monday 29 June 2020. Online Interviews will be held Monday 6 July 2020. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, this appointment will be subject to the University successfully obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship under the UK's Points Based System for migrant workers and to you obtaining Entry Clearance/Leave to Remain. For further information, see the Home Office website at ...[more details]