Lecturer - BA (Hons) Filmmaking

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff. 

An opportunity has arisen on our BA (Hons) Filmmaking course. The main focus of the role will be in the teaching of practice-based modules across the course and providing support to students using a range of digital and traditional approaches to Filmmaking.

You will need the skills or connections to build links with external employers, events, and opportunities for exhibiting student work. Working individually and as a member of a team you will be teaching on campus with some tutorials and large group lectures and undertake assessment; devising appropriate plans and schemes of work accordingly.

The successful candidate will have a degree in a relevant subject, be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge and expertise as an industry professional, active practitioner or educator in Film and Filmmaking.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 8 September 2026

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.

We are committed to offering a flexible approach to staff with regards to their work, for which we operate home working principles to facilitate a hybrid mode of site/remote working. The primary location for work is the University campus in Leeds, West Yorkshire.