Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting

Screenwriting is located within the School of Arts, which is one of the 4 academic schools in the College Education, Culture and Society.  The course sits in the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Production together with animation, filmmaking, journalism, theatre, and dance. Recruitment is strong and students’ study it as a joint honours alongside a range of complimentary programmes such as Animation, Creative Writing, Filmmaking and Theatre, Acting and Performance. Underpinning all of our work in the school, is an ambition to produce intelligent, creative practitioners who are connected to the debates and practices of their profession, whilst more broadly recognising the importance and potential of the connectivity between multiple art forms. The school embraces professionalism, respect and inclusivity and we are looking for a colleague who shares our vision and values to join us and contribute to our on-going success. The preferred pedagogical approach is exploring theory through practice and classes and workshops across the school reflect this. We operate from a platform of concept realisation and storytelling and are committed to delivering a forward-thinking, dynamic, creative community dedicated to personal development and professional practice. Screenwriting is continuously evolving in line with established and current industry practices and the intention is now to develop a postgraduate offer in association with our already established industry connections, which includes the Royal Televisions Society, independent Production Houses, and the Writers Guild. We also work closely with practicing Screenwriters and offer the prestigious Stephen Knight Award for the best screenplay. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with aspiration, generosity, and drive to work alongside a committed team of colleagues and play a significant role in shaping this important element of the portfolio. The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher dedicated to enabling students to reach their potential, be current with research and practice and will be expected to make significant contributions to the design and delivery of new courses, whilst developing further opportunities for engaging students with the professional world. What’s in it for you? Annual incremental increase up to Lecturer up to £40,745, with the opportunity to progress to £44,414 and for Senior Lecturer up to £52,841, with the opportunity to progress to £57,724. 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme In-house training and development support A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment Full time or Part time working considered. Informal queries regarding this role are welcomed and should be directed to Rachel McKendrick, PA to the Head of School, via email r.mckendrick@worc.ac.uk