LAMDA
Job Summary
Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide lectures and/or teaching in small groups of students
To discuss, with the Head of Sound, 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 Sound) 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.
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Job Requirements
To maintain connections within the industry and support the students in the organisation of professional work placements.
To oversee the preparation, Sound Rig, Technical and Dress rehearsals and performances in LAMDA’s Theatres or other performance spaces in the UK and overseas.
To prepare and deliver Sound classes to PTASS students, in liaison with the Head of Sound and Course Leader of Production and Technical Arts – Stage and Screen (PTASS)
To help maintain a custom and practice within the Department that is up to date with that of the industry.
To deliver tutorials to the students within the Sound Department and draw up written assessments of the students at the end of each “show rotation” in conjunction with the Head of Sound.
To carry out any other teaching duties deemed necessary as a member of the teaching staff of the PTASS course, and generally supervising all student work in the capacity of a Trainer.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Professor – Sound
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Teaching
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Assistant Professor – Sound
Job: Assistant Professor – Sound
Organisation: LAMDA
Postcode: W14 9DA
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