Lecturer in Film and Television Production

Vacancy Type Fixed term contract Fixed Term Duration 10 Months Employment Type Part time Salary From £38,784 p.a. pro rata Salary To £44,746 p.a. pro rata Location Cambridge Ref No 4089 Closing Date 23/09/2026 Documents

• Job Description and Person Specification
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• Candidate Brief
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• Expectation of Academics
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About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields.  We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities.  Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced director, whether your passion lies in narrative, documentary, or both. Are you ready to pass on your skills in working with actors, scene preparation, scheduling and more?

Based in our School of Creative Industries on the Cambridge Campus, your priority will be teaching students the art and craft of filmmaking with an emphasis on directing. Using a range of digital cameras and software, you will help students develop from beginner filmmaking skills to an advanced understanding of planning and specific film roles. You will work with BA and potentially MA students and will contribute to classes that are broader than just directing. Your views on story and film development as well as your understanding and experience of working in the industry are also vital to success in the role.

With a degree or relevant professional qualification and a broad work history in the industry, including directing short films and broadcast television or features, we are looking for someone who is passionate and a great communicator in order to help students understand the technical and artistic elements of filmmaking and directing in particular. An ability to adapt to changing circumstances is vital, as is the creativity to develop new approaches to challenges within the university setting.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Heather Lilley, Head of School, at [email protected]

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:  

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa. 

• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above. 

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes: 

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.