Assistant Professor - Stage Management
LAMDA Closing date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide lectures and/or teaching in small groups of students
To discuss, with the Head of Stage Management, the broad content of the teaching to be undertaken and the methodologies for/purposes of that teaching.
To prepare for the teaching sequence by drawing together relevant knowledge from their research/professional experience and undertaking any necessary scholarship to cover the range of teaching input required.
To prepare for each teaching session by selecting and preparing the content, deciding upon any exercises/materials to be used and planning their approach to the session.
To ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives for their sessions.
To contribute to the quality of the Drama School by contributing on the basis of their research/professional knowledge.
To help students absorb knowledge, build upon it and help them to overcome any problems they encounter in understanding and applying knowledge.
To promote depth of learning by providing clarification of material taught, responding to student questions, facilitating discussion in classes, providing any supplementary explanation/material required and introducing them to new issues raised in recent research and/or current professional practice.
To provide individual academic advice/support to students, including advice on appropriate reading and recent developments
To provide formative feedback to students in class.
Where required, to set assessment tasks, mark formally assessed work (subject to moderation by the Head of SM) and act as a principal marker for any assessment tasks they have set.
To undertake organisational and administrative tasks directly related to your own teaching.
To review the outcome of your teaching and contribute feedback to the review and forward planning.
To maintain academic and/or professional standards and work in accordance with LAMDA policies.
Job Requirements
To oversee the preparation, technical and dress rehearsals and performances in LAMDA's theatres or other performance spaces in the UK and overseas
To maintain connections within the industry and support the students in the organisation of professional work placements.
To deliver SM lectures to students in liaison with the Head of SM and Course Leader of Production and Technical Arts - Stage and Screen (PTASS)
To ensure the adherence to relevant Health and Safety guidelines on all production work carried out by students at LAMDA
To deliver SM classes to students on the SM Summer School and other short courses in liaison with the Head of SM and as directed by the Head of Production & Technical Training
To help develop and maintain a custom and practice within the Department that is up to date with that of the industry.
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Job Responsibilities
To deliver tutorials to the students within the SM Department and draw up written assessments of the students at the end of each "show rotation" in conjunction with the Lead Practitioner
To carry out any other teaching duties deemed necessary as a member of the teaching staff of the PTASS course, and generally supervising all student work in the capacity of a trainer.
To supervise, as required, stage management work that takes place in LAMDA's theatres outside of term time.
To maintain the fabric/equipment of the Stage Management Department, including prop stores, offices and other Stage Management departmental work spaces.
To ensure the security of LAMDA premises and that no students are allowed unsupervised access.
To promote the PTASS course through workshops, trade shows and other external events
To attend all meetings as requested by the Head of Production & Technical Training
To undertake the Fellowship programme of the Higher Education Academy
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Professor - Stage Management
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Teaching
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: Assistant Professor - Stage Management
Job: Assistant Professor - Stage Management
Organisation: LAMDA
Postcode: W14 9DA
How to Apply
How to Apply
Please submit the following 4 documents via email to [email protected] by midnight on 20/08/2026.
• A cover letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you. Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description.
• CV
• Completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (can be found on our website)
• Completed Supplementary Form (can be found on our website)
- Contact name: Erin Boreham
- Contact email: [email protected]