Assistant Lecturer in Drama and Performance

Job Title

Assistant Lecturer in Drama and Performance

Arts, Social Sciences and Management

Media, Communication and Performing Arts

Teaching & Scholarship

Open‑ended

15.75 hours per week (0.45 FTE)

Grade 7: £38,784 – £43,482 pro rata (possible progression to £48,822). Starting salary would be dependent on experience.

CVMC
05526A

Work collaboratively with an established team of academics to deliver undergraduate courses primarily in Ba(Hons) Drama. Deliver existing modules, provide practical and industry‑relevant skills, contribute to the development of new modules, and support undergraduate dissertations.

Provide up‑to‑date expertise in theatre‑making skills, including text‑based performance and directing.

Significant professional or independent practice experience in drama or performance.

Previous teaching experience in higher education.

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area (preferred).

Ability to contribute towards new modules and potentially research outputs.

• Staging Texts (T2190)
• Introduction to Theatre & Performance Studies (T1179)
• Analysing Texts (T1175)
• Directing, Designing and Performing Contemporary Texts (T4208)
• Undergraduate Dissertations:
  Honours Project (T4204)

24 June 2026

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all, providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment and welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds. The university is committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and the Concordat to Support Research Integrity.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.