Opportunity
Are you a visionary actor and practitioner who wants to shape the future of performance education? Wimbledon College of Arts is seeking a Senior Lecturer, Head of Acting and Lead Lead to oversee teaching, curriculum development and ongoing scholarship on the BA Acting and Performance course.

This role places you at the forefront of a course dedicated to developing artist practice, leading contemporary culture, and enabling students to become creative, confident and articulate storytellers. At Wimbledon College of Arts, we champion non-hierarchical theater making, valuing all modes of performance as equally capable of producing meaningful theatre.

To this end, you will bring your industry knowledge and experience in contemporary acting and theater to develop the curriculum in innovative and critical directions, challenging the canon of contemporary performance while promoting diversity and inclusion.

You will stay up to date with research and industry developments to ensure they are reflected in the curriculum, and will contribute to teaching and scholarly activity, supporting learning across a wide range of methodologies and practices. In addition, you will have responsibility for a group of undergraduate students for a year, providing pastoral support, monitoring progress and attendance, and liaising with colleagues to ensure a supportive learning environment.

About you
We are looking for an individual who can integrate professional practice as an actor or director into the course, demonstrating extensive experience of teaching acting at all levels, particularly within professional apprenticeship programmes.

A strong commitment to nurturing the next generation of performers in the creative industries, coupled with an understanding and dedication to creating an inclusive training environment that supports the creative development of a diverse group of people is essential.

You will also possess knowledge and experience of contemporary theater and theater making processes and professional experience across the television, film, games, digital, audio, media or theater industries.

We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have defined creative education. With curiosity, imagination, and intention we create work that creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is at the core of our identity, the place where we meet and exchange ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

For more details and to apply, please click the “Apply” button.

Closing date: 23:55, 5^y November 2025.

The scheduled date for the interview is 14^y November 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephen Kavuma / Course Leader: BA Acting and Performance s.kavuma@arts.ac.uk.

If you have any questions about the application process or need reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resource Advisor/ jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and achieve our full potential. We offer a range of comprehensive, family-friendly employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee support networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility.