Senior Lecturer: Head of Production and BA Stage Management Course Director
Birmingham City University Closing date: Sun, 10 May 2026
- Full time
- £50k+
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
This is a demanding role requiring stamina, excellent time management, and strong leadership. It is ideal for an experienced Theatre Production Manager with experience in higher education Stage Management delivery.
The Acting Department is expanding, with new courses proposed, and the successful candidate will be central to these developments.
Job Requirements
Educated to degree level with relevant professional experience
Experienced as a professional Theatre Production Manager
Skilled in communication and people management, able to work effectively with students and staff in time-pressured environments
Strong in report writing and IT, particularly Microsoft Office, with the ability to read, understand, and create budgets
Willing to undertake relevant professional training in Health & Safety and First Aid, if not already qualified
Job Responsibilities
Ensure high production values across all performances
Manage the production team (eight staff) and freelancers, including lighting and sound designers
Serve as Course Director for the BA in Stage Management, responsible for academic delivery, planning, revalidation, and day-to-day running of the course
Oversee the student experience and manage visiting tutors
Manage studio and production facilities in Digbeth and Heneage Street, including theatre workshop spaces
Act as Health & Safety Coordinator for all areas of production and stage management
Manage budgets for Production and Stage Management in collaboration with the Vice Principal (Acting)
Contract external spaces for theatre hire and extra rehearsal rooms
Drive a van as needed for get-ins and get-outs, often at unsociable hours
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Senior Lecturer: Head of Production and BA Stage Management Course Director
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 10 May 2026
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Location:
West Midlands
How to Apply
Please apply directly via our website at -
https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=6814&forced=1
- Contact name: Stephen Simms
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is one of the UK's major universities. Situated in the UK’s second city and informal capital of the West Midlands, we have a long history of close interaction with this vibrant region. We have a diverse range of job vacancies that cover a variety of professional and academic disciplines, with each role contributing in its own way to the University's strategy and ambitions, underpinned by our shared values.