Assistant Professor - Lighting
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 Lighting, 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 Lighting) 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.
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Job Requirements
To maintain academic and/or professional standards and work in accordance with LAMDA policies
The supervision of all electrical work and student teams assigned to the Lighting Department on all LAMDA productions and to ensure that such productions run to schedule and to budget in liaison with the Head of Lighting and Head of Production Management.
To maintain connections within the industry and support the students in the organisation of professional work placements.
Ensuring the adherence to relevant Health and Safety guidelines on all electrical work carried out by students at LAMDA.
Overseeing the preparation, rig and focus, technical and dress rehearsals and performances in LAMDA's theatres or other performance spaces in the UK and overseas.
To prepare and deliver Lighting classes to PTASS students, in liaison with the Head of Lighting and Course Leader of Production and Technical Arts - Stage and Screen (PTASS)
Job Responsibilities
To maintain a custom and Practice within the Lighting Department that remains up to date with the Industry.
To deliver tutorials to the students within the Lighting Department and draw up written assessments of the students at the end of each Module in conjunction with the Head of Lighting
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.
Provide supervision for students in individual undergraduate research projects
To teach on the Lighting Summer School if required.
To supervise, as required, lighting work that takes place in the LAMDA's theatres outside of term time.
To liaise with external companies and co-ordinate lighting requirements for private hires.
To liaise with Drama School regarding sound equipment requirements for internal events
Departmental tutor to all students within the Lighting Department.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Professor - Lighting
- 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 - Lighting
Job: Assistant Professor - Lighting
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]