Lecturer in Drama (Education and Research)

Drama at Exeter is a vibrant, creative and supportive community of over 20 staff, active in research and professional practice, and nearly 400 students. Our world-leading research culture, recognised as a top 100 Performing Arts department in QS World University rankings 2022, hosts research centres for Performance Histories and Cultures, and Contemporary Performance Practices, with specialist networks in Open Air Performance and Environment, and Interdisciplinary and Community-led research. We are committed to teaching, practice and research that makes a positive change in the world, and we are delighted that 100% of our EDI-focused research was considered as having internationally-excellent impact in REF2021. Our research underpins our teaching and practice on our innovative suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (1st Times Good University Guide 2022), in excellent purpose-built facilities. We are growing into a new interdisciplinary department of Communications, Drama, Film and Television this year.

The role

The exciting new post of Lecturer in Drama will contribute to extending the international research profile of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern or African Theatre/ Performance / Dance at Exeter, attracting and supervising postdoctoral researchers and postgraduate research students, attracting research funding and developing collaborative professional partnerships, developing new undergraduate and postgraduate modules and programmes in your area of expertise as well as delivering teaching on existing programmes in the studio and seminar room.

About you

For this Lecturer post you will have:

• A PhD in East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern or African Theatre / Performance / Dance, and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research
• A strong record in attracting funding for research, or demonstrate potential to attract such funding
• An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Strong connections, networks and/or funded projects with business, community or international partners
• Involvement in projects which develop impact.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specificationavailable on our website.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Prof Jane Milling, Head of Drama (email: [email protected] ).