Lecturer – 50% Permanent Post
Job Title Lecturer – 50% Permanent Post
Location Braamfontein,ZA
Organization Name Drama for Life – Applied Drama & Theatre
Department Description
Drama for Life is internationally recognized as the University of the Witwatersrand’s unique postgraduate academic, research and community engagement department that brings together the disciplines of Applied Drama and Theatre, Performance Ethnography, Performance Studies, Arts Education, Drama Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapies within the context of a critical reflexive praxis.
Brief Description
This post is a 50% permanent appointment.
Duties:
• Teaching theory and practice of applied drama & theatre at undergraduate & postgraduate level;
• Compiling the course outline and course reading material
• Monitoring and reporting on student attendance and progress
• Coordinating course examinations and submission of course marks
• Research Supervision at Honours and Master’s levels in applied drama & Theatre
• Contributing to creative and traditional research output of Drama for Life ;
• Aligning and managing Drama for Life’s community engagement strategy with its academic offerings.
• Making significant contribution to curriculum development in applied drama and theatre
• Support with academic administration, departmental governance, school level committee representation, student consultations, attend staff meetings and related activities
Qualifications and Requirements
• Master’s degree in Applied Drama & Theatre as a field of specialisation;
• Teaching experience in Applied Drama & Theatre •
• Experience as a lecturer at a tertiary institution;
• Experience in coordinating and supervising student community engagement projects.
• Expert knowledge and practice in Theatre of the Oppressed, Theatre for Development, Playback Theatre, Theatre in Education, Improvisational Drama and Process Drama.
• A history of devising and implementing innovative, comprehensive and sustainable Applied Theatre Projects in community settings and social contexts.
• Already registered for, or in the process of registering for PhD study
Additional Details
The following will be to the candidate’s advantage: Experience in teaching Performance and Practise as Research, and who are proficient in coordinating research projects.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, submit a letter of motivation – clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses).
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”
External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
*The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities.
WITS Employment Equity Policy: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/footer/about-wits/transformation-office/documents/Policy%20-%20Employment%20Equity.pdf
Closing Date: 25th November 2022
Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.
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The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
