• Are you experienced working across undergraduate levels and have expertise working in the professional theatre sector?
• Do you hold a postgraduate qualification or other relevant qualifications in theatre or a similar area?
• Are you good at developing skills with a range of pedagogies and technologies?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Professional Teaching Fellow in Theatre (Permanent, 0.5 FTE). The position will cover the teaching of ARTS 402, lectures/workshops in THEA 411 and THEA 412, the coordination of THEA 590, the disciplinary coordination for the Theatre MFA (CP), and the Theatre MFA (CP) Festival Producer. For more information about these courses, please refer to the Role Description.

The workload for this position will comprise 80% teaching and teaching-related responsibilities and 20% administration. It is expected that the appointee will contribute to teaching across three trimesters.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in Theatre or a related field, an understanding of and experience working in the professional theatre sector, and have experience in teaching across various undergraduate levels.

Role Description

Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Dr Geoff Stahl, Head of School at Geoff.stahl@vuw.ac.nz but applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application steps and information

Due to COVID-19 border restrictions, we are only able to consider applications from people who are currently eligible to enter New Zealand, such as NZ citizens or permanent residents. For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19

Download and complete the University Application Form

Click the apply now button at the base of the advert, follow the process to enter your contact details and add your CV in the online form.

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you're a great fit for this position then email the completed application form, cover letter and any other supporting documentation to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

Applications close Friday, 22 October 2021.

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