Lecturer Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies needed at University of Cape Town

REQUIREMENTS FOR ROLE WITH A FOCUS IN ACTING:

• A PhD or Masters (MA) in Theatre and/or Performance Studies in a cognate field. In the case of an MA, the candidate would need to show a strong commitment to advancing meaningfully in their PhD studies (for example an existing registration for the PhD in Theatre and/or Performance Studies or a cognate field
• Ability to teach in English, and bilingual proficiency in any Nguni language or Afrikaans
• A proven track record in teaching Acting and Contemporary Performance to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• A proven track record in teaching theatre voice and movement.
• A proven track record in lecturing academic aspects of Theatre and Performance Studies to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, with a particular focus on contemporary performance.
• A proven track record of making and directing both professional and student theatre productions.
• A proven track record of research (inclusive of creative works) in Theatre and Performance Studies, and a commitment to postgraduate supervision in contemporary performance practice, with a focus on performance within the South African context and a broadened African context.
• Demonstrated administrative abilities (for example, course design and administration) within the context of a tertiary institution.

ADVANTAGEOUS FOR ROLE WITH A FOCUS IN ACTING:

• Demonstrated leadership (for example, course convenorship) within the context of a tertiary institution
• Familiarity with student and/or course management software
• The capacity to engage and facilitate the expansion of the CTDPS’s networks into the broader African Continent and taking UCT’s mission of being a world-class African university seriously.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE WITH A FOCUS IN THEATRE-MAKING:

• A PhD or Masters in Theatre and/or Performance Studies in a cognate field. In the case of an MA, the candidate would need to show a strong commitment to advancing meaningfully in their PhD studies (for example an existing registration for the PhD in Theatre and/or Performance Studies or a cognate field)
• A proven track record in teaching Mime, Physical Theatre, Performance-Making, Directing and Devising to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• A proven track record in teaching puppetry, object theatre and movement for actors.
• A proven track record in lecturing academic aspects of Theatre and Performance Studies to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, with a particular focus on contemporary performance.
• A proven track record of making and directing both professional and student theatre productions.
• A proven track record of research (inclusive of creative works) in Theatre and Performance Studies, and a commitment to postgraduate supervision in contemporary performance practice, with a focus on performance within the South African context and a broadened African context.
• Demonstrated administrative abilities (for example, course design and administration) within the context of a tertiary institution.

ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE ROLE WITH A FOCUS IN THEATRE-MAKING:

• Capability to teach in Theatre Voice
• Ability to teach in English, and bilingual proficiency in any Nguni language or Afrikaans
• The capacity to engage and facilitate the expansion of the CTDPS’s networks into the broader African Continent and taking UCT’s mission of being a world-class African university seriously.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR BOTH ROLES:

• Planning, implementing, coordinating and teaching both theory and practice across all four undergraduate years and at postgraduate level.
• Supervising postgraduate research
• Directing student Productions
• Leadership and Administration
• Convenorship of courses
• Research
• Social Responsiveness