Context and educational objectives
The successful candidate will be required to teach at all levels of the Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts in Grenoble and Valence, as well as in the Master's degree in Artistic Creation.
They will provide both fundamental and specialised teaching in film studies, ensuring a strong link between theoretical and practical training.
They may be responsible for workshops on filmmaking, screenwriting, editing, sound, and related areas, and may also be involved in supervising creative residencies. In addition, they may teach theoretical courses on the analysis and documentation of works, the history of practices, and the study of production and distribution environments.
They will supervise Master's theses on topics such as screenwriting, production, or the history of cinematographic practices and techniques.
Experience in film production and/or technical skills – particularly in sound and/or editing – would be a strong advantage.
The successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the professional film industry, which they will use to develop partnerships at local and national level, in conjunction with the training programmes. They will also help to coordinate the professional contributors teaching on the programmes.
They will be able to get involved, at Master's level, in the GraduateSchool@UGA's ‘Reach’ thematic school programme, which combines research and creation and opens up career prospects related to creation, dissemination and curatorial work.
A genuine ability to work in a team and an active engagement in the life of the department (administrative responsibilities, project initiation and management, etc.) are also expected.
Research project and scientific impact
The successful candidate will be affiliated with UMR 5316 Litt&Arts. Within the research axes – including Axis 3, ‘Experiences of Creation’ – they will contribute to the development of new action research projects and/or research on or through creation, and participate in the laboratory's ongoing projects.
They will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of contemporary cinematography, enabling them to explore how cinema contributes to our understanding of the world and its geographical, societal and political transformations.
They should also show a strong interest in the study of creative processes (filming, editing and production issues).
They will be expected to take part in the activities of the MaCI (Maison de la Création et de l'Innovation), particularly within SFR Création, and to develop research and creative projects for the SONIMAGE platform, which includes a cinema, two editing rooms, a sound studio and a film review room.
Information for candidates
- Université Grenoble Alpes recruits on the basis of skills and makes use of all talents. It encourages applicants with disabilities to apply for teaching and research positions.
- Senior lecturers and professors are required to reside at the place where they perform their duties (Art. 5 of Decree No. 84-431 of June 6, 1984).
- HRS4R certified and committed to an OTM-R (Open, Transparent, and Merit-based Recruitment) approach, the University of Grenoble Alpes recruits on the merits of candidates and in accordance with a transparent procedure.
Job details
Title: Senior Lecturer - Filmmaking Practices
Employer: Université Grenoble Alpes
Location: 621 avenue Centrale Grenoble, France
Published: 2026-03-11
Application deadline: Unspecified
Job type: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer
Field: Film Studies, Performing Arts
