Assistant Professor – Lighting

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Job Summary

The primary focus of this role is to introduce the Production & Technical Arts students to the skills required & roles within a Theatre, or related industry, Lighting Department. The role requires you to give class to the students as well as supporting them in their delivery of practical shows.

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.

For a full JD, please visit our website – https://www.lamda.ac.uk/about-us/work-us

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 Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Professor – Lighting
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026

  • Location:
    London

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Job: Assistant Professor – Lighting

Job: Assistant Professor – Lighting

Organisation: LAMDA

Postcode: W14 9DA

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