Job Description

Are you a researcher and practitioner with specialist expertise in immersive storytelling and creative digital practice? Do you bring hands-on experience of immersive media tools alongside a critical and research-led approach to what these technologies make possible? Are you passionate about supporting students to make digital and immersive stories that matter to them? If so, this post offers a distinctive opportunity to shape a new area of teaching and research at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], with significant new infrastructure behind it.

As Lecturer in Digital and Immersive Storytelling, you will join the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication, in a new School-wide role embedded in the creative practice infrastructure of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Creative Practice Lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the School’s curriculum in immersive storytelling, uniting students from different disciplines around collaborative immersive practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the School to build new research and teaching connections around immersive practice.
• Engage in research that addresses immersive narrative, spatial storytelling, interactive and game-based form, or the politics of presence in VR/AR.
• Utilise tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, VR development environments, 360-degree capture, or spatial audio in practice.

Qualifications and Experience

• PhD in a relevant field (digital media, film and media studies, creative arts, game studies, performance studies, digital humanities, etc.).
• Demonstrable research engagement with immersive media through publications, practice-based outputs, or doctoral research.
• Practical experience with immersive production tools.
• Experience of teaching, training, or facilitated learning in higher education or similar settings.

Remuneration and Benefits

£44,247 rising to £60,858 per annum. Grade LLEC on the College's London Pay Scale including consolidated Weighting/Allowance. Benefits include 31 days paid leave, flexible working, pension scheme, and location in Euston, London. More benefits.

Application Instructions

Submit a CV and statement outlining your suitability for the role via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] recruitment portal. Closing date: Tuesday 2 June 2026. Interview date: Tuesday 16 June 2026. Visa sponsorship available. For enquiries, contact Professor Fintan Walsh at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Difficulty with portal? Contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].