School of Performing Arts and Conservatoire
6 hours of teaching per semester
Hourly rate: £41.86 inclusive of holiday pay
About this role
Join our highly professional, committed and student focused Musical Theatre Team. We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Associate Lecturer to support the delivery of Musical Theatre productions through acting coaching, rehearsal direction and performance preparation. The post holder will develop students' acting and performance skills, contribute to the assessment of production work, and support teaching and learning activities across Musical Theatre programmes as required.
About you
The appointed postholder will have an in-depth knowledge of acting techniques, actor-training practices and performance preparation relevant to Musical Theatre together with knowledge of character development, text analysis, rehearsal methodologies, directing approaches and performance preparation. You will have an awareness of current developments and industry practices within acting and Musical Theatre production. Your professional experience is in acting, directing, actor training or a related field with knowledge of how to prepare performers for rehearsal, performance and assessment.
Your teaching will be informed by a combination of practical/professional experience and/or experience of teaching in higher education, conservatoire or vocational setting and the use of technologies to enhance the learning, assessment of and feedback to our students.
About the team
You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You’ll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible.
We are a top 30 UK University who prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.
In addition to your salary, we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
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A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
- On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
- Extensive personal / professional training opportunities.
- An occupational sickness scheme.
- Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
- Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.
Enquiries are welcomed by Meridth Braun, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Music) M.Braun@chi.ac.uk
Closing Date: 27 July 2026- Interview Date: 3 August 2026
You can view further details about the role in the attached job profile.
Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you can demonstrate or obtain the necessary right to work in the UK.
All new external appointments are employed by Chichester Staff Services Ltd (CSSL). Internal appointments remain with their existing employer.
If you require any support with completing your application, please contact the recruitment team; staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.