Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum, pro rata School of Design / Edinburgh College of Art / CAHSS Part-time: 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) Open-ended: Permanent The School of Design is recruiting for a part-time Teaching Fellow in Film Directing on an open-ended basis. The Opportunity The successful post holder will undertake teaching in the field of Film Directing with a particular focus on alternative and independent film practices. We are seeking an enthusiastic practitioner committed to developing their creative work in academic context and supporting students in the exploration of new filmmaking approaches. You will be able to evidence relevant knowledge of collaborative and interdisciplinary film techniques as well as an established artistic practice to support this. Drawing on an expansive perspective of film, its audiences and the sites and contexts in which it can be presented, the post holder will play a key role in broadening teaching and learning approaches across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will primarily be responsible for introductory and intermediate courses that emphasise film in an artistic context, encouraging students to develop their individual practice by testing the limits of traditional methods of production. Skills and Attributes for Success Masters level PGT qualification in film or film art practice and/or commensurate professional experience in roles relevant to the post as a Film Director. Experience of teaching and educational administration in higher education. Comprehensive knowledge and expertise of film in an expanded and artistic context. Demonstrable ability to teach film at undergraduate level. Understanding of a range of current international approaches to filmmaking. Demonstrable commitment to a diverse and inclusive working environment. Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively. Click to view a copy of the full job description. Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 5th December 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.