Lecturer in Film PracticeUniversity

About the Role

The Department of Film, within the School of the Arts, is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Film Practice (Teaching and Scholarship). This post is part-time (11.55 hours p/w) and fixed-term with an expected start date of 01 January 2027 until 31 August 2032 to cover staff absence through research grant funding.

Duties will include convening and teaching undergraduate modules in film practice, and modules combining film theory and practice, contributing to MA provision as appropriate, (co)-supervising PhD students, and undertaking administrative roles as required within the Department. The role is likely to involve teaching modules such as: Forms of Film Practice; Creative Producing; Cinema & Disability; Performative Documentary. Strengths in nonfiction and experimental film would be an advantage, with the ability to teach across our film programme.

About You

You will hold a PhD in Film Practice or have an equivalent professional qualification as a practising filmmaker, together with the ability to deliver teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The ability to work constructively and flexibly with colleagues, good organizational and communicative skills are also essential. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: artists’ moving image; documentary; disability studies; film & medical humanities.

About the School

The School of the Arts is looking to appoint a Lecturer within the Department of Film. Further details of the School can be found at https://www.qmul.ac.uk/arts.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is a part-time (11.55 hours per week), fixed-term appointment until 31 August 2032, with an expected start date of 01 January 2027. The starting salary will be Grade 5, £51,755 to £60,901 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London allowance.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after the closing date.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

£51,755 to £60,901 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London allowance.