Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Drama ( Interdisciplinary Performance Praxis) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Provide theoretical and practical teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in at least two of the following areas: Writing, Performance, Digital Media, Directing and Theatre-Making, Scenography, and Drama and Film Studies.
• Undertake academic administration and other duties as determined by the Departmental Chair and/or the Head of the School of the Arts. 
• Be involved in module and curriculum development.
• Contribute creative research outputs and scholarly publications.
• Supervise creative projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervise postgraduate research at the appropriate level.
• Participate in the School of the Arts’ and the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research, and community engagement.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders within and outside the Faculty of Humanities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

LECTURER

• A Master’s degree in Drama/Theatre/Performance Studies, or a related field;
• A portfolio of professional creative work;
• Accredited research outputs appropriate to the post level
• The equivalent of two (2) years of tertiary teaching or tutoring experience. This may include block and/or temporary teaching.

SENIOR LECTURER: 

• A Doctoral degree in Drama/Theatre/Performance Studies, or a related field;
• A portfolio of professional creative work;
• At least five (5) years of tertiary teaching experience;
• Evidence of successful design and implementation of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels;  
• Proven supervision to completion of at least two (2) master’s students;
• Accredited research outputs (publications, conference papers) appropriate to the post level 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• In-depth theoretical and experiential knowledge of interdisciplinary performance praxis 
• Appropriate skills to conceptualise and initiate radical futures of performance in the arts and humanities 
• Appropriate skills to engage with artistic research methodologies
• Appropriate language and communication skills
• Appropriate computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Appropriate professional experience
• Administrative competence
• A strong work ethic

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

LECTURER:

• Three years’ appropriate teaching experience at tertiary level
• A PhD in Drama/Theatre/Performance studies, or a related field
• Experience in supervising creative work at postgraduate level
• Experience in postgraduate research supervision
• Experience in artistic inter- and trans-disciplinary research methodologies

SENIOR LECTURER:

• Experience in postgraduate supervision at doctoral level
• Advanced training in embodied performance pedagogies (such as but not limited to Lessac Kinesensics or Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies)
• Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary curriculum development 
• Experience in academic administration
• A professional award for creative work

Applicants are requested to provide the following documentation in support of their application:

• A comprehensive and updated Curriculum Vitae;
• A Covering letter
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Teaching portfolio 
• Portfolio of creative work
• Research Publication record 
• A brief self-evaluation by the candidate;
• The candidate’s envisioned contribution to the Department;
• Details of three contactable referees, including referees who can attest to the candidate’s academic (teaching and research) qualities.