We are seeking to appoint a committed academic to lead our BA (Hons) Acting course at Norwich. The post offers an exciting opportunity to develop a critically engaged curriculum and work closely with colleagues across disciplines to collaborate through teaching and research.
The postholder will work closely with the Director of Film, Fashion and Performance and other Course Leaders in the programme area. The role includes leadership, management and promotion of the BA (Hons) Acting award; teaching across the programme according to specialist knowledge, and advancing pedagogy, research and knowledge exchange in the subject area.
You will be an enthusiastic leader with the vision, insight, commitment, and skills to shape the future of Acting at Norwich. You will have experience of successfully applying a wide range of acting methodologies, practitioner approaches and rehearsal processes to undergraduate actor training and be able to demonstrate subject expertise in two or more core areas: acting for stage and screen, voice and vocal production, movement and/or physical theatre, directing, devising, scene study, monologue work, performance theory, and/or practice-based research. You will be able to demonstrate sustained engagement as a practitioner, researcher and/or industry professional. You will have a strong network of key partners and contemporary industry contacts, and the ability to develop and deliver significant collaborative projects, and to explore and enhance employability and career opportunities for the students.
The successful applicant will be an excellent teacher who puts inclusivity at the heart of their practice. You will be an advocate for your discipline, promoting the courses to prospective students and teachers, both at home and internationally. You will have the ability to work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, bringing diverse voices into our student experience and ensuring the support we give our students is culturally competent. You will have the ambition to equip students with the social and cultural capital that will allow them to confidently grasp graduate-level opportunities and challenges.
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent skills in organisation, management, team building and evidence of enhancing student educational experience and outcomes. A collaborative and collegiate approach to leadership and teamworking is an essential attribute for this role. Norwich University of the Arts delivers excellence through its commitment to the campus experience, availability of staff and tangible creative community. Consequently, significant on-campus presence is required for this role.