Lecturer/Lecturer (Teaching and Administration) in Screenwriting Teaching - Tertiary (Education & Training)
Government (Government & Defence)
Full time
Competitive salary package and staff benefits
Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts
Digital Screen
Located in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
Develop UC capacity in Digital Screen, in the area of Screenwriting.
Teach and provide leadership into the Screenwriting Major of the Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours)
Continuing (permanent) full-time position | 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Au Mahi | What You Will Do
UC is investing in NZ's creative economy through building capability, facilities, and technology for the digital screen industry. In the first of its kind in Australasia, UC's new Digital Screen Campus will provide training for future leaders in film production, game development and cross-reality, helping Aotearoa New Zealand play a key role in the future of digital screen convergence. We are seeking a dynamic individual with academic and industry experience to contribute to the new Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours), with a particular focus on screenwriting. You will work alongside the Executive Dean of Arts, the Digital Screen Programme Director, and a diverse team of existing lecturers already teaching into the area of storytelling and screenwriting. You will help to roll out our existing curriculum, whilst also developing new courses and qualifications in your area of interest. You will help educate and prepare our students to excel in the digital screen industry, by teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes and supervising senior projects in collaboration with industry partners.
You will have the opportunity to:
Provide leadership into the development of a new educational discipline in NZ's creative landscape
Forge connections across the digital screen disciplines, at the frontier of a converging industry
Train students to produce industry standard creative outputs
Deliver exceptional work-ready graduates
Work closely with industry partners
Mou | Who You Are
You will have industry experience in screenwriting, with credits in New Zealand and/or international productions. Ideally, you will have worked in one or more of the following areas: episodic television, feature film, adaptation of existing IP's, and script revision. You may also have experience in writing for less traditional screen platforms, including web based, gaming and multi-media. You would ideally also have teaching and research experience in a tertiary education setting. A research degree (MFA, PhD) focusing on an area of screenwriting would be an advantage, although applications will be considered from candidates who may not have such a degree but have relevant equivalent industry experience. Your skills and experience will include:
Expert knowledge of subject area demonstrated by peer-recognition of creative outputs
Professional standing in areas of screenwriting, as appropriate to level of experience
Proven experience at implementing effective teaching methods
Deep knowledge of the screenwriting industry in one or more digital screen disciplines.
The ability to teach the conceptualisation, development and writing of short film scripts, feature length screenplays, episodic screenwriting, and the adaptation of different IP's to screen
The ability to teach the technicalities of screenwriting and screenplay formats to a student body from a variety of backgrounds
Evidence of strong industry relationships is preferred
An understanding of the digital and emerging screen industries
Knowledge of and growing competence in te reo Maori or other Pacific languages and customs is an advantage.
What we offer
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
Relocation support
Widely accessible sabbatical provision
Generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
Generous annual leave provisions
Flexible working arrangements
Supportive working environment
Professional development and study opportunities
A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.
The closing date for this position is: 15 October 2024 (midnight NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date.
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:
A cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
A Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).
For overseas applicants, please visit the Immigration New Zealand website to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.
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