Lecturer in Film, Exhibition & Curation

Job title:

Lecturer in Film, Exhibition & Curation

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, Graduate School.UE08 £48,350-£59,421 per annum, pro rataOpen Ended: permanentPart time: 0.8 FTE (28 Hours per Week)If you already hold a contract of employment with the University of Edinburgh, you should apply for this role via the internal applications portal .The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, invites applications for a Lecturer in Film, Exhibition & Curation (FEC). The lectureship is tenable from September 2024 on an open ended basis.We are seeking to appoint a part-time (0.8FTE) Lecturer in Film Exhibition & Curation whose teaching and research expertise is within these fields. Preference will be given to candidates whose research is within the specialisms of archive film, archives and curation, minority film-making, transnational cinema and exhibition, or emerging exhibition platforms.The appointee will engage in research; teach, supervise and administer across the MSc Film, Exhibition & Curation and contribute to our broader postgraduate teaching and supervision, as well as to the administration and successful management of the subject area.We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.Informal inquiries can be directed to .Please note that while the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures operates with a hybrid working model, all teaching is delivered in person and on campus.Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in film or a directly related subject in-hand at the time of application; or professional equivalent.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.
• Ability to design and deliver course materials.
• Experience of teaching and assessment of student performance at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.

Click for a copy of the full job description.Please note that we only require a CV/resume and covering letter for your application to be considered in full. Additional materials such as research proposals and teaching statements are welcome, but not mandatory.We will not accept applications via email.As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held as soon as possible following the closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is one of the largest Schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. We are an international community at the heart of the main University campus, drawing connections between people and cultures both within and beyond our School, and thriving on our place in a global festival city. Based in George Square, we are surrounded by world-class resources and collections.Teaching and LearningWe offer one of the widest range of languages of any UK university, teaching all six official languages of the United Nations, and eight of the languages of the European Union.Based in the first UNESCO City of Literature, we are home to the oldest department of English Literature in the UK – one of the longest established in the world – and the oldest Celtic department in Scotland. Arabic has been taught here for over 260 years.With over 100 undergraduate programmes, many offered with partner Schools in our College, we encourage flexible, interdisciplinary learning. Our four-year undergraduate degrees are specifically designed to enable choice and broaden minds.Our large postgraduate community comprises students on taught and research masters programmes, as well as a highly active group of PhD candidates. At postgraduate level, we are a leading centre for the study of film, including exhibition and curation, and for comparative literature, intermediality, and translation studies.ResearchLLC is home to many research centres and networks. Often highly interdisciplinary, these groups bring together researchers at all career stages with partners and stakeholders on a range of activities.In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) over 70% of the School’s research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent (3* or 4*).

Expected salary

£48350 – 59421 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:54:54 GMT

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