Lecturer / Senior Lecturer In Sfx Prosthetics

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.  Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require. The School of Art, Design and Performance is seeking to appoint an experienced practitioner to contribute to our BA (Hons) Hair and Make-Up for Film and Performance, and MA Special Effects for Film and TV courses. Appointment at SL level requires taking on Course Leadership responsibilities of the MA SFX course. The successful candidate should be able to evidence subject knowledge of special effects make-up and prosthetics for the film, performance and creative industries. They will be responsible for ensuring the enhancement and informed relevancy of the course to applied industry needs, towards an excellent student experience. They should also have a track record of inspirational teaching at UK HE undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. What we offer:  a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)   Hybrid working (dependant on business needs) training & development support opportunities   contributory pension scheme  discounted gym membership for our on-site gym   a range of staff discounts with major retailers.  Please click here to see our wide range of benefits available for employees. Please click here for our behavioural based interview question bank. Please click here to view our employee handbook. If you have the attributes representative of the University’s values, we would be delighted to hear from you.   For an informal chat please contact Professor Sri-Kartini Leet (Head of School): Sri-Kartini.Leet@bnu.ac.uk  All applications are to be made in full and online. BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to continue building an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people. Interview Date: 1 May 2024 (online interviews) Start date: 2 September 2024 If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process. The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.