TEACHING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CHOREOGRAPHY

The Danish National School of Performing Arts (DASPA) seek a Teaching Associate Professor (studielektor) for the campus in Copenhagen.

The work assignments concerns planning and facilitating teaching modules within the MFA in Chreography.The assignments are carried out in close collaboration with the Head of Programme, and other faculty members. The work focuses mostly on subject of choreographic production, but may also include teaching in other subjects in the study plan and/or at other programmes in the school, notably the MFA in Dance & Participation.

The primary tasks and responsibilities are

• to teach, coordinate and facilitate Choreographic Production courses at the MFA in Choreography
• coordination with the student administration in regards to pedagogical activities in the mentioned programme.
• individually and in-group supervision and coaching of the students.
• to assist in the organisation and carrying out of examinations and evaluations.

Further tasks may include

• participation in pedagogical and artistic development together with colleagues in the programme as well as the school in its entirety.
• teaching and development within the other educational programmes at the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience of planning and facilitating teaching in higher education on the highest international level.
• Extensive professional experience at high level within the field of contemporary dance and choreography with focus on producing / production and its relation to artistic processes.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary choreography as subject – its history, development, working methods and production formats.
• Ability and willingness to engage in close collaborations with colleagues and students and contribute actively to creating a vibrant school of performing arts.
• Willingness to experiment with teaching methods.
• Good abilities to collaborate with different professionals and personalities within an organisation.
• Experience with and a desire to work inter-disciplinarily would be valued.
• All dance programmes are offered in English, and it is a prerequisite that you have good English skills. The administrative language at the school is Danish. If you do not already speak/write Danish, you should be willing to learn it at a basic level.

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
The position is set to 25% of a full-time position - the average weekly working time is 9.25 hours. The precise schedule of working hours will vary and will be agreed on together with the head of programme to whom you will refer. The nature of the work demands continuous presence at the campus in Copenhagen. Occasional trips to the school's other campuses in Aarhus, Odense, Fredericia and Holstebro may occur.

The position begins on 1st of December 2024 and runs until 30th of June 2026, with possibility of extension twice with up to 2 years.

The salary is subject to the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Government-Employed Academics (Akademikere i Staten). It will be possible to negotiate individual, qualification-based allowances.

APPLICATIONTo apply for the position, click Apply for the position (søg stillingen) below and upload your application and relevant documents no later than 23rd of October 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

The application must include:

• an application stating your motivation for applying, in which you explain your vision for the subject area
• a CV with a detailed overview of your artistic work
• relevant certificates and/or professional evaluations
• a teaching portfolio with a short description of your educational/pedagogical experience (max. 2 pages of 2,400 characters, incl. spaces).

For further information about the position, please contact the Head of Dance and Choreography, Rasmus Ölme, [email protected]

The Danish National School of Performing Arts considers diversity a strength and encourages all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity.

RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE
The position is classified as a teaching associate professor (studielektor), cf. the structure of positions for artistic/academic staff at The Danish National School of Performing Arts. An assessment committee appointed by the school’s rector (which may consist of one or more individuals) will examine all applications. The assessment committee will make an independent assessment of whether the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements for appointment as an teaching associate professor (studielektor). The assessment committee does not recommend specific candidates for the position. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of this process.

A selection of applicants will be invited for an interview. More detailed information about this will be communicated to those who are called. The interview will take place on 25 and/or 26th of November.

NB. Applicants will be informed on the assessment process, but will only be informed about the recruitment process, as it has ended. This means that the only ones who will hear from the school before this are the applicants who are called for interview. The school will not be able to provide more information during the process.

THE DANISH NATIONAL SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
The Danish National School of Performing Arts is an artistic educational institution under the Ministry of Culture. The school is home to a modern, artistic learning environment that inspires new ways of thinking, artistic expressions and social engagement.

With higher education at bachelor’s, Master’s and diploma levels across campuses in Aarhus, Fredericia, Holstebro, Odense and Copenhagen, the school educates leading performing artists with a solid foundation of practical and theoretical competences and a critical awareness of the role of art in society.

Through research and the development of new works, knowledge and methods within a wide range of performing arts disciplines, the school’s teachers and students continuously develop the disciplines of the performing arts and make an impact on art and cultural life, both nationally and internationally. Read more at ddsks.dk.

Department: Per Knutzons Vej 5, København K

Location: Den Danske Scenekunstskole - København

Application deadline: 23 Oct 2024