Lecturer in Screen Documentary and Experimental Film

Goldsmiths, University of London; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

About The Department

Goldsmiths’ Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies is one of the longest established departments for teaching and researching media in the world. Housed in the award-winning Professor Stuart Hall Building, it has an internationally outstanding reputation for creative and radical thinking and practice. We are committed to a vibrant teaching and research programme that combines theory and practice with interdisciplinary engagement with the latest developments in media, communications and cultural studies. The Department is currently ranked 12th in the world (and 2nd in the UK) for communication and media studies (QS World Rankings by subject 2022) and second in the UK for research assessed as 3* and 4* - with 96% of our research evaluated as 'world leading or internationally excellent' in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021).

About The Applicant

The applicant will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Screen Documentary & Experimental Film pathways and facilitating collaboration across the two pathways. We are looking for a candidate with a deep knowledge of documentary filmmaking and experimental film practices who has previously taught in Higher Education. You will play a crucial role in shaping the pathways on this highly established programme. You will need a solid background in professional practice and be familiar with the current film and television landscape.