Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Applied Theatre

We are currently seeking a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer (Research and Education) in Applied Theatre to join the Drama department at Queen’s University Belfast. The department is closely embedded within QUB’s Creative Arts cluster (comprising Media and Broadcast production, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Music, Sonic Arts and Arts Management) and, now in its twentieth-fifth year, Drama at QUB is a vital element of the creative arts profile of the University and has made significant contributions to the theatre industry locally. Our programmes are research-led, combine practical skills and practice as pedagogy with broad engagement with the field of drama and theatre studies. They offer students many opportunities to gain knowledge of the field, practical skills across a range of theatre-making approaches, and industry experience. The Brian Friel Theatre and studio space offers cutting edge facilities for teaching, making and sharing ideas.

The successful candidate will teach students across three programmes: Single Honours Drama, Film and Theatre Making, and Drama and English. They will teach across a range of units from introductory applied and community performance to advanced specialist practices, for example relating to community theatre/performance, or theatre in healthcare, or educational drama, or in the criminal justice system. Additionally, they will have responsibility for liaison with community partners, for example in planning student outreach projects or organising placements and will contribute to theoretical aspects of these programmes in areas relating to their specialist field.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• PhD (at or near completion) in the broad area of applied theatre, community theatre so social engaged theatre/performance.
• Proven track record of production, creation and facilitation in applied theatre contexts (e.g. in participation with communities, in primary or secondary education, etc).
• Track record in publication and /or research in the area of applied and community theatre.
• Active research profile in a relevant area of area of applied and community theatre.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree level in a relevant area or areas of applied and community theatre.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the broad field and emerging trends in the field of applied theatre.

In your cover letter please clearly indicate the post you are applying to, and please refer to the relevant candidate information for the essential and desirable criteria. 

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at http://go.qub.ac.uk/reward .

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity .

Candidate Information

Further information for international applicants