LECTURER IN DANCE: UNIT LEADER (MA CREATIVE DANCE EDUCATION)

JOB OVERVIEW

The MA Creative Dance Education is a globally-oriented postgraduate programme that prepares artists, educators and facilitators to work across a wide range of dance education contexts. The course brings together creative practice, pedagogy, and critical inquiry, supporting students to develop inclusive, responsive and forward-thinking approaches to teaching and learning.

With a strong emphasis on curriculum design, participatory practice and real-world application, the programme includes placement-based learning and engagement with diverse communities.

The Unit Leader will oversee the delivery and implementation of one or more units on the MA Creative Dance Education programme. This role combines teaching, unit coordination, assessment, and student support, contributing to a high-quality postgraduate learning experience.

This post holder will also contribute to the delivery of the Education & Communities pathway on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance course, supporting alignment between undergraduate and postgraduate provision.

Placing the student at the centre of their work, the Unit Leader will:

• Undertake teaching, curriculum delivery, mentoring and assessment within the field of creative dance education (please note that teaching will primarily occur afternoons and evenings until 8:00pm)

• Act as Unit Leader, overseeing the delivery and evaluation of one or more units

• Support students in developing pedagogical, creative and professional practices across diverse contexts

• Contribute to an inclusive, responsive and critically engaged learning environment

• Support the delivery of the mission and values of The Place

SALARY & CONTRACT TERMS

SALARY

The full-time equivalent salary for this position is £45,091 per annum, equating to £18,036 per annum for this part-time role.

Salaries are reviewed in August each year when any cost-of-living increases are made. No salary changes are made until after successful completion of a probationary period.

CONTRACT TERMS

This is a 12-month, fixed-term contract starting on 04 August 2026 and ending 31 July 2027. This is a part-time position (equivalent to 16 hours per week). These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day. Your hours of work will be agreed with the line manager.

Whilst in the probationary period the notice period will be four weeks. Once this period is successfully completed the post holder will be confirmed in the post and the notice period will be one academic term.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

CLOSING DATE

The application closing date is Tue 26 May 2026 at 12:00pm (noon).We reserve the right to close applications early depending on the volume of applications we receive and so we advise it is better to apply early.

For an informal chat about this role to answer any questions you may have before applying, please email Josh Slater, Director of Higher Education: Pedagogy and Enhancement.

INTERVIEW DATES

We anticipate that interviews will be conducted on Fri 05 June 2026 either in person at The Place or remotely via Microsoft Teams (or similar platform as necessary). Interview dates may be subject to change.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A full breakdown of the person specification for this role can be found HERE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A detailed list of the key