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[ecrea] Re-advertisement of Film Lecturer position 4577

Wed Nov 23 19:00:16 GMT 2016




Edinburgh Napier are advertising for a full-time permanent post of Lecturer in Film (Ref 4577).

This post is offered as a full-time/part-time/jobshare.

https://applications2.napier.ac.uk/jobvac/Jobdetails.aspx?GUID=1F052E46-5679-4145-9D4A-65CA20F227F2

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 Lecturer – Film
Department
The School of Arts and Creative Industries
Job Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Summary

​Lecturer in Film (1fte or part time/job share considered)

About Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is home to forward-thinking people inspired by the world around them. We create and support personalised learning and research opportunities that develop talent and solutions that really work and matter in today’s and tomorrow’s world.

Edinburgh Napier is a truly international University with over 18,000 students from 110 countries. As one of Scotland’s top universities for graduate employability with 95.2% (HESA 2014), this is our testament of commitment to teaching and research. We have ambitious plans to grow in size, shape and further strengthen our academic reputation.

About the School

The School of Arts and Creative Industries has well-established programmes in Design, Photography and Advertising, English and Acting, Music, Journalism and Publishing, and in Film and Television. On our practice-based BA (Hons) Film programme, students make films and study the art and craft of cinema, developing skills in specialist filmmaking roles.

We teach to a high technical standard across script writing, production, directing, documentary filmmaking, cinematography, editing, and sound design. There are fully equipped facilities including HD video cameras, film lighting, Avid Media Composer edit suites, Pro Tools and a sound dubbing theatre. Students have opportunities for work experience placements with industry. Screen Academy Scotland (our partnership with Edinburgh College of Art) is one of three Creative Skillset Film Academies in the UK and is the home of our post-graduate Film courses.

The School is committed to strengthening its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and research portfolio.

About the role

You will be responsible for developing, designing and delivering teaching and student centred learning underpinned by academic scholarship and professional practice, within the Film Programmes.

You will produce module content and teaching plans, prepare lectures, lead tutorials and seminars and carry out associated programme and module administration. You will provide specialist teaching required for camera operation and lighting, and/or sound recording and post-production. You will also contribute to teaching which will give students an understanding of the changing technologies and developing business environment for film production.

You will also be required to conduct individual and collaborative research projects, contribute to the research profile within your School, leading to the production of high quality research outputs/outcomes.

You will contribute to the University’s objective of growing our academic reputation for research-informed student learning.

You must be ambitious and enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary working and be committed to working collaboratively across the University. You will be required to work independently and as part of a team, supporting others.

You will have excellent communication skills and effective interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, engage and inspire others.

We welcome applications from candidates on a part time or job share basis.

About you

You must have:
· Qualification in relevant discipline at least to undergraduate level
· A doctoral level qualification in a relevant discipline or relevant, equivalent experience in professional practice. · Evidence of a professional academic and research / professional practitioner profile, with experience relevant to film drama, alongside a commitment to sustained, continuous professional/academic development. · In-depth knowledge of filmmaking, together with an understanding of contemporary contexts for the industry, alongside practical experience as a filmmaker with an appropriate area of specialism in the areas of cinematography and/or sound production for film drama. · Sufficient breadth and depth of experience in the craft of professional filmmaking, which should include specialist knowledge of camera and/or sound, in order to develop high quality teaching/learning and research programmes
· Experience of research-led teaching and/or training.
· Demonstrable evidence of a teaching specialisation in order to deliver up-to-date practice-based modules.
· Evidence of a relevant network of film industry contacts.

Edinburgh Napier University is committed to supporting equality in the workplace and encourages diversity. We currently hold a bronze Athena SWAN institutional award.



Date Added
2016-11-18 00:00:00
Vacancy Ref
4577/2/MC

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