The School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Plymouth is transforming its portfolio to align with employer needs and emerging createch opportunities. We deliver industry‑aligned learning via living labs, live briefs, placements and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
About the role
The Lecturer in Acting for Screen and Future Media will teach across our new industry-facing BA Acting for Screen, Stage and Future Media programme, one of the School’s new flagship programmes developed as part of our broader transformation in response to emerging CreaTech opportunities and changing industry needs. You will deliver and develop teaching, assessment and academic support in acting for screen and future media, including directing for camera and performance capture.
Responsibilities include module delivery, curriculum enhancement, student support, engagement with industry partners, contribution to recruitment, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.
This is a fixed-term position until 31 July 2027 to cover a period of Maternity leave.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Misha Myers (Head of School) or Alejandro Veliz Reyes (Deputy Head of School): by email at [email protected] or [email protected]
You will have:
- A postgraduate qualification (PhD or equivalent international qualification) or equivalent professional experience standing/recognition in areas such as acting and/or directing for screen performance or closely related areas.
- In-depth knowledge of acting for screen, performance capture, virtual production and contemporary/future media, including camera techniques, screen grammar, on-set protocols, coaching for camera, self-tape production, voice and movement for screen contexts.
- Capability in the administration and leadership of academic modules or programmes.
- Currency in teaching or curriculum development in Higher Education, or the ability to evidence clear pedagogic potential in practice-led, industry-engaged or interdisciplinary teaching at HE level across acting for screen and related media.
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary mindset, with the ability to work across subject boundaries and contribute positively to a team‑based academic culture.
- Awareness of emerging technologies, ethical considerations, and responsible innovation relevant to acting for screen practices, such as awareness of AI impacts in authorship, protection of vocal and physical identity, intellectual property and responsible technology use.
For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.
About us
In our School, staff and students benefit from an advanced creative‑technologies ecosystem. The House provides a state‑of‑the‑art performance complex with a professional‑standard theatre and rehearsal studios. Across the School, our film studios, audio recording studios immersive visualisation studios (including a 360° dome), motion capture labs, real‑time production pipelines, photogrammetry and spatial capture equipment, and high‑spec computing create a powerful creative‑technologies ecosystem for screen and future‑media training. Our facilities act as living labs, active spaces for experimentation, research and industry-aligned learning, where students collaborate on applied briefs with partners, SMEs and civic clients.
The School of Art Design and Architecture holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our two strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute and the Sustainable Earth Institute. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
For more information on School of Art Design and Architecture please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools
Application Process
Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.
Our Offer
We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:
- Generous annual leave: 35* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Development opportunities
- Enhanced family leave
- Flexible working
- Retailer discounts
- On-site nursery
- Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
Additional Information
The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
