Lecturer in Film and Television Studies

Royal Holloway, University of London - Department of Media Arts

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Part-Time (0.6 FTE), Fixed Term for 12 months

The School of Performing and Digital Arts at Royal Holloway University of London is recruiting a dynamic Lecturer (Teaching Focus) in Film and Television Studies, based in the Department of Media Arts at its Egham campus. The department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a student body that is over 40% Black and Global Majority.

The successful candidate will teach modules relating to film and television studies across all levels of our undergraduate provision. They will convene the modules Television Histories and/or Poetics of Television, and make a contribution to core first year modules. They may also undertake some supervision of undergraduate dissertations. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in film and/or television studies at undergraduate level. They should have been awarded a PhD in a relevant field.

The appointment will be made at Lecturer grade 8, with start point varying according to experience and qualifications.

The job holder will report to the Head of Department of Media Arts, undertaking appropriate leadership and administrative duties. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational, team-working and interpersonal skills, with proven abilities to engage with students, colleagues and research communities from a wide range of backgrounds.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Nick Hall, Head of Department.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0925-207

Closing Date: 23:59, 11 September 2025

Interview Date: 17 September 2025