February 28, 2007

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
Te Whare Wananga o Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand

William Evans Teaching Fellow (Playwriting) Theatre Studies
(Fixed-term)

THEATRE STUDIES PROGRAMME
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Applications are invited for a full-time, fixed-term Teaching Fellow position in the Theatre Studies programme within the Music Department. The position will run from mid-year 2007 to mid-year 2008.

This position involves teaching two papers: THEA 241: Playwriting and THEA 341: Advanced Playwriting. Both are taught within the same semester, so would be taught twice within the appointment period. Successful applicants should have a track record as a performed playwright, as well as dramaturgical skills. The main tasks of the position involve:

§      Devising course content, based on previous versions of the papers.

§      Teaching in a classroom setting.

§      The assessment of student work.

§      Working with individual students on the development of their plays.

Experience in the following areas would be an advantage: teaching the craft of playwriting, experience as a dramaturge, writing for screen and/or radio as well as for the theatre.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Lisa Warrington, Acting Programme Co-ordinator, Theatre Studies, Tel 03 479 8895, Email lisa.warrington@otago.ac.nz

Reference Number: A07/32.             Closing Date: Friday 30 March 2007.

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

 

With each application you must include an application form, an EEO Information Statement, a covering letter, contact details for three referees and one copy of your full curriculum vitae.  For an application form, EEO Information Statement and a full job description go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs  Alternatively, contact the Human Resources Division, Tel 03 479 8269, Fax 03 479 8279, Email job.applications@otago.ac.nz

 

Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

 

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