Department of Theatre & Dance
University of Surrey
£30,434 to £37,394 per annum pro rata (0.8 FTE)
Post Type: Part Time
Closing Date: Sunday 05 July 2015
Interview Date: Wednesday 15 July 2015
Reference: 039315
The University of Surrey is a top 10 UK University (4th in the Guardian University Guide 2015; with Drama & Dance in the top 5). It is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Almost 30 years ago, Surrey was the first university to set up an academic Dance department. Since then, we have continued to build on our reputation as an internationally leading centre for Dance research. As a new colleague in Dance you will join a team of world-leading international experts whose research include contemporary European dance and dance theatre, cross-cultural dance performance and globalisation, African and South Asian dance, dance in popular culture and film, dance dramaturgy, movement analysis and choreography. Dance sits within the vibrant creative environment of the University of Surrey School of Arts, which also includes theatre, film and music, as well as the Guildford School of Acting (GSA) and the Digital World Research Centre.
We are seeking to appoint a part-time Teaching Fellow within Dance on a fixed term contract for one academic year (until July 2016) to oversee and lead the delivery of contemporary dance practices and choreography on the BA Dance programme. As a dynamic teacher and practitioner, you will contribute to the ongoing development of dance practice and scholarship at Surrey; the engagement of dance with other disciplines, notably theatre and digital media (including screen) arts; and collaboration with appropriate external partners (StopGap Dance Company) with a view to sustaining and enhancing Surrey’s authority in this field.
You will have experience of working with students/learners, and specialist skills in choreography and the facilitation and teaching of dance practice. Experience in directing, project management, arts production/programming and academic administration will be highly valued. It is anticipated that you will convene all modules in the Contemporary Dance modules of the BA Dance programme (BA Dance level 4-5 and BA Dance & Culture levels 6), and contribute to selected Choreography modules across levels 5-7. You may also contribute to the Dance pathway of MA Performance Practice and Research. You will coordinate the Dance performance programme (includes liaison with and [with HR] contracting and monitoring of associate tutors in performance practice, timetabling, oversight of production budget). You will work alongside colleagues in the Dance section and more widely in the School of Arts. You will contribute to academic management within the School of Arts, and provide relevant perspectives on learning & teaching practices, and contemporary fields of performance/production and scholarship.
For an informal discussion in relation to any of the roles above you may wish to contact Dr. Laura Cull (), Head of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
To submit an application, please apply online at and include a CV and covering letter.