Readvertising: Senior Lecturer/associate Professor:

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **15 October 2024** - Closing Date **22 October 2024**

**Division**

**0102 - Drama**

**Minimum experience**

**Associate**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Education**

**Salary**

**R960 928 - R1 141 001 per annum**

**Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor**

**Drama Department**

**The Department**

The Rhodes University Drama Department is one of the foremost institutions for studying theatre and performance in South Africa. We have an illustrious history with a long list of acclaimed and award-winning graduates. The department offers an integrated approach to drama studies incorporating a broad range of disciplines: acting, directing, movement, physical theatre, choreography, applied theatre, theatre design, writing, theatre technology and arts administration. We have a team of distinguished professional artists and academics, who have committed their careers to providing a solid academic foundation and hands on training.

Located in the home of the National Arts Festival, students have the opportunity of being part of the biggest annual celebration of the arts in Africa. The Rhodes Drama department is the only one in the country to have two affiliated professional theatre companies - the First Physical Theatre Company and UBOM Eastern Cape Theatre Company.

**Main Objectives**

All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.

In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution.

**The Requirements**

**Senior Lecturer**:

- A PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies.
- Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Experience teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Acting (practice and theory), Contemporary Performance (practice and theory), Writing for Theatre and Performance (practice and theory).
- Evidence of research supervision of at least Master’s degrees to completion required.
- Evidence of practice-based research.
- Evidence of community engagement.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline and credible publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
- Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

**Associate Professor**:

- A PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies.
- Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Acting (practice and theory), Contemporary Performance (practice and theory), Writing for Theatre and Performance (practice and theory).
- Evidence of supervision of Masters degrees to completion is required. Supervising PhD degrees to completion is an advantage.
- Considerable evidence of practice-based research.
- Evidence of community engagement.
- National and emerging international profile in the discipline and substantial publication record in peer-reviewed publications.

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: - A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
- Short-listing meeting scheduled for 14 October 2024.
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum**:
**Senior Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 742,411

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R 960,928

**Associate Professor**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 887,318

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R 1,141,001

Rhodes University has a vaccination mandate as part of its Conditions of Service. The implementation of the vaccine mandate has been held in abeyance from 01 January 2023. Should the COVID-19 situation change in a way that the number of cases of COVID-19 pose a threat to the University, the implementation of the Vaccine Mandate will be re-activated and all staff would be required to be fully vaccinated.

**Closing Date: 22 October 2024**

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Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all