Lecturer in Theatre Design Digital Practices

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom UAL Full time

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for an experienced academic to deliver specialist teaching and academic guidance to students on our BA Theatre Design course.

Based at Wimbledon College of Arts, the BA Theatre Design course focuses on set and costume design, equipping students with the practical and conceptual skills required by today’s professional designers, to prepare them for work in live events, contemporary theatre and performance design.

As a Lecturer, you’ll be responsible for teaching and on-going scholarship on the course and across the programme. You’ll lead a year group on the course, managing, planning and delivering teaching and assessment that encourages student learning and development.

You’ll liaise with the course team to ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet an appropriate standard and quality, whilst also assisting with the coordination of visiting lecturers for specified units on the course.

About you

You’ll possess an undergraduate degree in a subject relevant to theatre design, as well as a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience demonstrated through your professional practice.

You’ll bring expert knowledge and experience of contemporary theatre and performance design practices, especially digital practices, as well as knowledge of the current discourses within theatre design.

You’ll also need knowledge and experience of theatre/performance design within an industry and research context, along with specific competencies in digital drafting and associated digitally based software platforms.

The scheduled interview date is 10/09/2024.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Lucy Algar, Course Leader BA Theatre Design /

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Advisor /

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Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, , Onboarding.

As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some/all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.

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What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
Teachers Pension scheme
In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world. 

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ( backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. 


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