Tutor in Acting - Production (Actor as Producer)

0.2 FTE
Plus up to 10% discretionary performance bonus

CU Scarborough has been established by Coventry University Group as a new campus in North Yorkshire to provide high quality, student centric, career focused higher education on the Yorkshire Coast.  CU Scarborough works in close collaboration with a number of partners including a range of employers.  It operates through one of Coventry University’s wholly owned subsidiaries (Coventry University College Ltd.) and is supported by the wider group infrastructure. Our new purpose built facilities opened in September 2016 located at the heart of Scarborough’s brand new circa £50 million education and sports campus.

In this role you will provide high quality learning, teaching and curriculum development on the BA Acting degree that is taught in collaboration with the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.  You will be an excellent communicator and will be able to support and motivate students from a wide range of backgrounds.  

You will have a strong working knowledge of producing work with training Actors. You will be able to communicate with students how to work in connecting exciting and vibrant, relevant work in order to get the best out of their performance. You will have a good working knowledge of how different movement techniques afford different opportunities and be able to guide students through navigating opportunities for employment within these mediums.

The post will deliver to our year 3 BA hons Acting programme in partnership with the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.

We are looking for someone who is an expert in their field and who can practically share their knowledge and create performances with students. Helping them to understand the connection between themselves and the characters they play.

You should have a practical background in performance or making and be committed to working with the performers of the future with a focus on employability. You will have a sound and extensive knowledge of practitioners and their techniques in actor training. You will also have a working knowledge of emotion, expression and working with the ensemble.

You will be responsible for the marking and monitoring of student progress and should be comfortable in working to deadlines.

You should be able to work as part of a team and also independently when required and adhere to all performance protocols and procedures as well as that of CU Scarborough. You should also be comfortable with partnership working and seeking new and exciting ways of working in collaboration with others.

Demonstrating sound pedagogic practice and creativity you will use a wide range of approaches and learning resources to ensure that students engage fully in their learning experience, motivating good attendance, retention, achievement and progression.

Ensuring that your teaching is informed by contemporary practice is essential and you will need to maintain your own continuous professional development and subject-related scholarship. Passion for your subject will be clearly evident and experience of successful professional networking and active membership of a relevant professional body will be an advantage. You will be keen to work as part of a high performing team to promote the programmes within your subject domain, contributing to student recruitment targets and helping to build a strong reputation for your subject at CU Scarborough.

Closing date: 05/10/21

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