School of Design and Media - Film Production Technical Lecturer

Main Duties and Responsibilities Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Develop, prepare, and deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Undertake module leadership responsibilities where appropriate.
• Design engaging learning experiences that promote creativity, technical proficiency, critical thinking, collaboration, and professional practice within film production.
• Deliver teaching across areas of Film Production, including technical filmmaking, cinematography, camera operation, lighting, sound recording, post-production, editing, production workflows, and emerging screen technologies.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods, learning technologies, practical workshops, and assessment strategies to enhance student engagement and achievement.
• Ensure teaching is informed by current research, professional practice, technological developments, and industry standards within the film and media sector.
• Supervise practical production projects and ensure students develop safe and effective technical working practices in studios and on location.

Curriculum Development and Student Experience

• Contribute to the design, review, and enhancement of curriculum content to ensure academic quality, industry relevance, and alignment with contemporary film production practices.
• Support the development of international and intercultural learning experiences.
• Act as a personal tutor and provide academic guidance and pastoral support to students.
• Contribute to student recruitment, retention, employability initiatives, film screenings, showcases, festivals, competitions, and industry-facing projects.
• Support students in developing professional showreels, production portfolios, and career readiness for the screen and creative industries.

Academic Quality and Professional Practice

• Engage actively in quality assurance, quality enhancement, and continuous improvement activities.
• Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvements based on student feedback, peer review, and emerging pedagogical approaches.
• Maintain professional and technical expertise through continuous professional development and engagement with evolving film production technologies and workflows.
• Ensure the effective and safe operation of film production facilities, technical resources, studios, and specialist equipment.

Industry Engagement and Partnerships

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners, production companies, broadcasters, studios, professional bodies, and external organizations in Egypt and internationally.
• Contribute to live productions, industry collaborations, internships, guest lectures, workshops, and knowledge-exchange activities.
• Support initiatives that enhance graduate employability and strengthen links between academia and the film and media industries.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the School and University.
• Contribute to committees, working groups, curriculum development initiatives, and academic administration.
• Mentor and support colleagues where appropriate and contribute positively to the academic community.

Future Research and Enterprise Responsibilities

At a later stage, the role holder will be expected to contribute to the University's research and enterprise agenda through:

• Participating in applied research groups and communities of practice.
• Contributing to externally funded projects, consultancy activities, and knowledge-transfer initiatives.
• Assisting with grant applications, bids, and funding proposals.
• Disseminating research, creative practice, and professional outputs through publications, film screenings, festivals, conferences, presentations, workshops, and digital platforms.
• Developing national and international research networks and collaborations.
• Supervising student research and creative production projects and, where appropriate, postgraduate research students.
• Supporting income-generation activities that contribute to the growth and reputation of the School.

Additional Duties

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade, responsibilities, and purpose of the role as reasonably required by the University.