Job no: 0026590
Work type: Continuing, Fixed Term
Location: Southbank
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Department/School: Victorian College of the Arts
Salary: $107,547 – $127,707 (Level B)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic – Full time – 17% super
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne is home to the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Long recognised as one of the leading providers of fine arts and music education in Australia, the Faculty has an ambitious plan to grow its global profile.
About the role
Production at the VCA encompasses all aspects of design and technical production for live performance – set & props, costume, sound, lighting, digital media & projection, and stage management. The Lecturer in Production (Lighting Design) will contribute to the delivery of teaching programs in Production with particular expertise in Lighting Design, though will also teach into other areas, as appropriate.
Key components to this role will be the demonstrated ability to influence and stimulate the student experience through utilising a range of learning and teaching initiatives and supervising students on VCA productions. The appointee will be responsible for coordinating key areas of the VCA Production curriculum and discreet cohorts of students within VCA Production, such as year level coordination.
VCA Production encourages continued industry engagement and flexible working arrangements. We seek applications from candidates interested in full time or part-time employment. Please specify your preference in your cover letter, including how many days per week you are available. The appointments will be either fixed term or continuing, as negotiated with the successful candidate.
About you
You will have a doctoral qualification (or equivalent industry experience) and an established reputation primarily as a lighting designer and practitioner, with a demonstrated record of excellence in professional practice across a variety of live art forms including multi-media. Appropriate teaching experience in higher education, experience in curriculum design and subject coordination and high level organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills are required.
Location
Based in the beautiful Southbank Campus of The University of Melbourne, you will work nestled amongst Melbourne’s major arts and cultural organisations and venues. You will have the convenience of great transport links to the rest of the city with the serenity of the Botanical Gardens close by.
Benefits
To find out about employee benefits, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
How to apply
Please download a copy of the position description for full details of the role and selection criteria.
Your application submitted should include a CV along with your responses against the selection criteria found in the Position Description for the role.
For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria/competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
To ensure the University provides a safe environment for children, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
