Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Screen Sound 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 screen sound
Teach and provide leadership into the Screen Sound major of the Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours)
Continuing (permanent) position, Full-time 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 Screen Sound (e.g. storytelling with sound, aesthetics and perceptual aspects of sound, expertise in digital audio technologies and workflows from planning and production to post).
You will work alongside the Executive Dean of Arts and the Digital Screen Programme Director to provide leadership into the degree in Screen Sound, and work to develop new courses and qualifications in your area of interest. You will also 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 experience of teaching and research in a tertiary education setting, and have experience of, or good links to, the screen sound industry. Ideally you will hold a research degree (MFA, PhD) focusing on an area of screen sound, 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
Experience in a number of the following areas: foley recording/editing, surround mixing, location recording, sound design and editing
Professional standing in areas in screen sound, as appropriate to level of experience as evidenced by industry relationships
Proven experience at implementing effective teaching methods
Practical skills and knowledge that can be demonstrated/applied in a classroom and professional setting
The ability to articulate how sound contributes to the overall aesthetic and perceptual experience in different genres and media
Experience in a post-production studio environment with deep knowledge of Avid systems
Proficiency with audio for digital screen workflows, from planning and production to post-production
A clearly defined creative or research agenda related to audio and the digital screen
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
This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $89,645 - $108,144 p.a., Senior Lecturer $113,826 - $129,098 p.a.
The closing date for this position is: 7 October 2024 (midnight NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date and on-campus interviews will take place in mid-November for shortlisted candidates.
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)
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