Lecturer in Dance

Job reference

REQ0001665

Date posted

22/11/2023

Application closing date: Midnight

15/12/2023

Location

Leeds

Salary

Grade 7 (42,978 - 48,350)

Package

please refer to job description.

Job category/type

Academic/Research

Attachments

Job description and Employee specification.pdf

Job description

The Leeds School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University is currently seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Dance.

This position is on a fixed-term basis, covering a six-month sabbatical leave.

We are looking for an experienced dance artist/teacher who can play a pivotal role in enhancing our vibrant Dance and Choreography programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The applicant should have relevant dance knowledge, dance industry experience and experience of teaching dance in Higher Education or in professional contexts.

They will have an excellent working knowledge of dance technique and creative practice and/or dance studies and scholarly approaches to research in dance.

Our academic community offers students and faculty opportunities to showcase their talents at national and international festivals while fostering a supportive and energetic research environment.

As part of the broader Leeds School of Arts, we provide a wide range of courses, spanning from Music Performance and Production through to Music Technology, encompassing undergraduate to PhD levels.

Our educational philosophy places a strong emphasis on developing critical and contextual understanding, promoting collaborative teamwork, and nurturing social awareness.

Leeds Beckett University is committed to making a positive and decisive difference to people, organisations and communities through excellent education and research.

We aim to be recognised locally, nationally and globally as an outstanding university that supports its diverse student community to achieve excellent outcomes, and that generates original research of impact, reach and significance.

**Closing Date: 15th December 2023 (23:59).**

This position is scheduled to start late January.

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

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All appointments will be based on merit.(mandatory)