Associate Lecturer in Dance
Position Number: 0063817
Location: Southbank
Role type: Part-time (0.5 FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Fine Arts & Music
School: Victorian College of the Arts
Salary: Level A.6 – $105,518 p.a. plus 17% super
Teach and inspire students in a range of contemporary dance practices, from technical training to choreography!
Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families.
About the Role
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of tertiary dance education we want to hear from you. As an Associate Dance Lecturer you will have the opportunity to teach and inspire students in a variety of contemporary dance practices, including technical training, improvisation and choreography. You will facilitate classes that challenge students technically while helping them to grow artistically. You will foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that values collaboration and reflection.
Reporting to the Head of Dance, the Associate Lecturer in Dance will play a pivotal role in delivering studio-based dance subjects within the BFA curriculum. The successful candidate will teach into core subjects such as Dance Labs 1-6 and supervise undergraduate performance projects.
This position is ideal for an educator with experience across various dance genres, including contemporary, street dance, jazz, non-Western dance, and ballet, and who maintains active ties to both professional and academic dance communities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Teach studio-based dance classes at all levels including dance techniques, choreography, improvisation and interdisciplinary practices
- Supervise project-based learning at Undergraduate level
- Deliver seminars and tutorials on dance theory and discourse as required
- Facilitate student engagement and participation through portfolio-based teaching and learning
- Initiate and develop high quality subject materials
- Undertake consultation with students and marking and assessment as appropriate
- Undertake subject coordination along with associated administrative tasks
- Effective management and coordination of casual staff members
- Conduct research through active involvement in professional activity
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a passionate educator to shape the next generation of dancers while contributing to the development of an inclusive, innovative dance program at the University of Melbourne.
The role demands a student-centred approach to pedagogy, with a focus on advancing the field through research and evidence-based methods. The appointee will help strengthen VCA Dance’s strong community ties and foster international networks. Experience teaching diverse student populations will be highly regarded.
You will also have:
- Established reputation as a Dance Artist with a demonstrated record of excellence in professional practice
- A PhD or Masters degree will be highly regarded but equivalent professional practice will be actively considered
- Demonstrated experience in teaching excellence at the undergraduate level in a tertiary institution
- Ability to work collegially as a member of Dance programs, and with other staff across the VCA and more broadly across the university
- Demonstrated capacity to deliver training programs in a cost-effective way
- Experience in developing resource materials for learning and teaching
- Strong interpersonal skills, recognising and respecting diversity and personal differences
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Your New Team - VCA Dance
VCA Dance is located in the heart of Melbourne’s Southbank arts precinct in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. We are a leading provider of tertiary dance education in Australia and within the Asia-Pacific region. At VCA, students work and collaborate with renowned local and international choreographers, practice a diverse range of dance styles, engage in collaborations with students from other art forms and have opportunities for professional work experience. Dance practice and innovation are cultivated through a rigorous curriculum within a conservatoire environment.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 0063817_Associate Lecturer in Dance_PD.pdf
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Advertised: 03 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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