Lecturer (Community Performance and Applied Theatre) - Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

• Salary, Grade 6: £41,315 - £45,860 per annum, including London weighting
• Fixed-Term/Permanent – Full Time

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Central) are seeking to appoint two Lecturers in Applied Theatre and Community Performance. One on a permanent contract, and one for a ten-month fixed term. Both are full-time posts, but enquiries about job sharing are welcome.

You will primarily teach students across two programmes: BA Contemporary Performance Practice (including but not limited to BA Drama, Applied Theatre and Education) and MA Applied Theatre. You will teach across a range of units from introductory applied and community performance to advanced specialist practices, for example relating to community performance or theatre in healthcare, or in the criminal justice system. Additionally, you 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.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have substantial professional practical experience in initiating, delivering and managing theatre or performance practice in applied, community or related contexts. with your practice being distinctive, advanced and innovative.
• Hold Areor are near completion of a PhD,
• Are experienced practitioners interested in pursuing their practice as scholarship or research. Practice as research is viewed positively within the institution.

This is an opportunity to join Central at a time of change, and to contribute to that change within these courses and across the school as a whole. Placing students at the centre of its work, Central develops practitioners who shape the future of theatre and performance across the UK and beyond. We identify, inspire and equip cultural leaders to develop the future of our theatre industries. By creating new challenges in our training environments, we aspire to foster a climate of creativity, artistry and innovation.

Successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS.

Please note that in line with Home Office guidelines the permanent position qualifies for Tier 2 UKVI sponsorship.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, LGBT+, Black and Global Majority backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented within the sector and within Central.

For further information and application, details please click the apply button.

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 05 September 2022.

It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place on 30 September 2022.