Temporary Position as Assistant Professor in Circus - Hiring in process, not possible to apply

We welcome your application for the position of Temporary Position as Assistant Professor in Circus

We are looking for someone with the desire to lead and plan the existing Master Programme in Contemporary Circus Practices.

As well as teach at all academic levels within expanded notion of circus practices, the person should be able to apply a critical perspective on existing norms that define the field of contemporary circus to date.

The Master Programme in Contemporary Circus Practices comprises a total of two years’ full-time, second cycle studies. The program is practice based, research preparatory (qualifying the student for third cycle studies) and leads to a Degree of Master of Fine Arts in Choreography with a Specialisation in Circus. With an emphasis on experimentation, constructive questioning and the presence of art within societal contexts, MA studies also emphasize the artist's development and articulation of an active, sustainable artistic practice.

As an assistant professor, you are a leader in your artistic area, the quality of activities is at the highest international level and you have a deep and broad-based knowledge of your artistic area.

Job description

Your work tasks also include:

• Leading and planning the Master Programme in Contemporary Circus Practices.
• Teaching and supervision.
• Engage with artistic, theoretical and educational perspectives in the field of circus arts.
• Participating in the development of existing courses.
• Programme administration tasks such as scheduling, quality assurance work, employing guest teachers, coordination, student contact and budget work.
• Actively contributing to the development of circus as a knowledge at the University and other social development work of importance for the work at the University.
• Participating in departmental development work, and collaborating with both internal SKH organisations, developing SKH’s courses and artistic research, and promoting integration between these fields.

As an assistant professor you will have an important role in the work of building a common culture of openness and collaboration at SKH, as well as in the creation of a good work environment.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the position of assistant professor in the artistic discipline you have to demonstrate both artistic and teaching expertise within your field of practice and knowledge of circus with an international perspective.

Learn more about entry requirements for artistic and teaching expertise on our website at:

https://www.uniarts.se/english/about-uniarts/careers/artistic-and-teaching-expertise#AssistantProfessor

Detailed information regarding qualifications and assessment criteria for teaching appointments is stated in Chapter 4 Sections 3 and 4 of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance.

This position requires a deep understanding of the circus field. In addition, you have those personal abilities required to competently fulfil the appointment and to be able to represent the university in a manner beneficial to the organisation.

Assessment criteria

The following criteria will be assessed in this order of priority:

• Artistic expertise; excellence within the expanded notion of circus practices, demonstrated by active artistic practice. The quality of your activities is to be at the highest international level.
• Experience of developing course syllabi and leading an educational programme, administration and budget work.
• Teaching skills; proven teaching skills within the subject at hand in an artistic context within or outside a university context.
• Wide experience in a variety of teaching and examination forms within the subject at hand; the ability to lead and implement education at second and third cycle level.
• Experience of supervising on third cycle level.
• Experience of developing international collaboration and outcomes in the subject at hand.
• Knowledge and critical perspectives on existing norms that define the field of circus to date.
• International knowledge, outlook and contact network.
• Experience of management and coordination, staff, students, guests and programme related production and communication processes.
• English communication skills including teaching and writing in English.
• Good cooperation skills.
• Administrative skills.
• Practical experience of working with digital tools.

As an employee of Stockholm University of the Arts, you belong to a positive, collegial environment that promotes and supports equality, diversity and inclusion. Emphasis is placed on open communication that engages students and staff and encourages their contributions. We place a great deal of importance on your personal attributes.

About the position

The scope of employment is 60 percent of a full-time position and is a time-limited, temporary position until 2021-12-31. Employment to commence as soon as possible or according to agreement. 

You are employed as an Assistant Professor in Circus. The assignment of being responsible of the MA programme is independent of the employment and can be terminated with two months' notice by both parties.

Please submit your application no later than 2021-04-12!

How do I apply and what form will the recruitment process take?

Applications should be submitted in English as they may be reviewed by international experts. You can register your application and upload documents in our recruitment system. Please ensure that all documents are marked with the reference number 2021/213/2.2.1.

Detailed information on what to include with your application can be found in the document “What should be included in my application?” on our website https://www.uniarts.se/english/about-uniarts/careers