University Tutor

Edinburgh Napier University 's award-winning School of Arts & Creative Industries (SACI) hosts a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and plays an active part in the creative industries across Scotland.

Currently ranking as a top 2 UK modern university for Film Production & Photography in The Guardian University Guide 2025, we are committed to creating a positive, empowering, and inclusive environment for teaching, learning, and scholarship for our students and staff alike.

Currently, we are recruiting a University Tutor to join us for a 6-month fixed term period, to assist with some temporary teaching requirements and supervision of Student Ambassadors.

The Role:

The post of University Tutor primarily involves supporting teaching for the production of short film and television exercises/projects, and you will be in an excellent position to use your strong background as a production manager in the scripted film and TV industry, to pass on valuable skills to our students.

The role will also give you the opportunity to use your experience of managing film crews and production teams to mentor and supervise students, in turn contributing to the delivery of our successful undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Film and Television production.

Your excellent communication skills and working knowledge of UK film and TV industry will allow you to effectively deliver workshops, support and instruct on budgeting and scheduling using industry-standard software (e.g., Movie Magic); film production protocols and legal requirements; project delivery standards; and other legal and financial aspects of production.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to pass on your knowledge to the next generation of filmmakers, ensuring that their learning experience is authentic and artistically fulfilling. If you are passionate about this and have the skills, knowledge and expertise, then we would love to hear from you.

What we will need from you:

• BA/BSc or equivalent in film production or related subject OR equivalent, relevant professional experience.
• Experience working as a production manager in the scripted film and TV industry in Scotland, the UK or overseas
• Experience of managing film crews, production teams and cast, budgeting and scheduling
• Experience supervising film or TV productions from script through production and post-production to delivery including knowledge of UK film and TV industry trade association contracts and agreements
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills

Benefits we offer:

Annual leave entitlement based on 41 days, generous pension scheme with Employer contribution of 20.6%, hybrid/flexible working and professional development opportunities. Further information can be viewed here .

Salary: £43,482 p/a (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term, 6 months

Hours: Part Time, 350 Guaranteed Hours

Closing date: 20 th August 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 24 th August 2026

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role on the Skilled Worker visa route. International applicants will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here . We are a flexible Employer.

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