The postholder will be responsible to the Head of Media Design and Technology for academic coordination work for all programmes and assist in curriculum development of the undergraduate and post-graduate programmes.  He/She is also responsible for teaching courses in research (PaR) studies, in addition to teaching courses in the postholder’s area of specialism.

Required Qualifications:
(a)    A relevant MFA degree and/or professional training/experience to an equivalent level.
(b)    Significant and proven professional experience in the postholder’s area of specialism.
(c)    A minimum of six years’ experience of teaching in a Performing Arts conservatoire context, preferably to Master’s level.
(d)    At least four years’ of experience in media design/interactive media and the related technologies in a    performing arts conservatoire context; and/or graphic, animation and visual programming in commercial    applications, or in other related areas professionally.
(e)    Experience in curriculum design, writing and implementation according to established quality assurance    frameworks.
(f)    Ability to contribute to the BFA and MFA in Theatre and Entertainment Arts programmes.
(g)    A good understanding of developments of the postholder’s area of specialism within the international arena.
(h)    Fluency in spoken and written English.

Additional Desirable Criteria:
(i)    Experience in teaching in a multi-cultural context.
(j)    Fluency in spoken and written Chinese.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Appointments will be made on a two-year contract, with possibility of renewal, subject to mutual agreement. A gratuity payment equal up to 15% of basic salary earned during the contract period will be payable upon satisfactory completion of contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Housing subsidy will be provided to the eligible appointee. The current standard rate of income tax in Hong Kong is 15%.

APPLICATIONS

Interested parties should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae to:
The Human Resources Office
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
No.1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Email: hro@hkapa.edu

Closing date for application is 28 October 2017.  Please quote the reference code on the application.
Personal data collected will be used for recruitment-related purposes

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), is an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice, committed to the advancement of justice and just societies. It is a public liberal arts college that enriches the entire learning experience by highlighting themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Reporting to the Senior Writer-Editor, the Communications Writer’s responsibilities, in addition to the duties within CUNY Title Overview, include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Write student, faculty and alumni profiles for various digital and print publications and communications
• Conduct interviews with campus and external individuals
• Write and edit stories and articles of varying lengths for diverse media platforms
• Support development and recruitment efforts with marketing copy for brochures, direct mail, and other materials
• Propose and develop digital outreach for showcasing College community voices, including blogs, podcasts, etc
• Meet all copy and project deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Maintain and monitor the College’s editorial style guidelines
• Writes and prepares written material on College issues and event and provides professional support to College communications programs
• Researches and writes items in a variety of formats for publication in print, web sites, and presentations
• Participates in planning communications projects and contributes to decisions on content and style
• May assume editorial responsibility for communications projects; reviews and edits the work of others
• May coordinate production of written materials
• Adheres to journalistic standards for fact-finding, research, verification, and style

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and four years’ related experience required
• Excellent research and writing skills are essential. Creative and compelling storytelling skills are also critical. Adaptive writing skills for various print and digital media platforms are also necessary
• Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must have ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, web tools and apps such as WordPress, podcasting, etc. is essential.

Deadline: June 20th

To Apply: complete the online application and include the following as one document:

• cover letter
• resume
• three writing samples
• names and contact information of three professional references
  

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Technology is an integral part of museums in the 21st century. As such, the Harvard Art Museums is seeking a Technology Fellow for two years to support and develop projects in the Lightbox Gallery, the museums public research and development environment. Projects are produced in collaboration with the Division of Academic and Public Programs and university partners. Past partners include Harvard faculty, staff, and students, including a collection visualization by metaLAB (at) Harvard, explorations into the science of light and looking with the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, an artist residency with Matt Saunders and his undergraduate animation studio, and a nine-channel installation by artist Ben Rivers. Throughout the 2017 fall semester the candidate will work with campus and community partners to assist with the technical development and installation of new projects for the Lightbox, including a collaboration with the ICA Boston exhibition Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today, artist projects, and experimental data visualizations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Write code, setup virtual servers, explore open source projects, and experiment with technology as it pertains to the museums and the Lightbox.
• Participate in and at times lead an iterative development process that includes brainstorming sessions, building functional prototypes, and running review sessions with collaborators.
• Work with staff from the Division of Academic and Public Programs to plan the schedule of events and projects in the Lightbox.
• Write and deploy production ready code, document projects, and provide support for projects once they are deployed.
• Conduct research on existing and emerging technology that helps strengthen the mission to preserve, document, present, and interpret the museums’ collections and resources in the context of the Lightbox.
• Document findings and report on which technologies are worth exploring further.
• Collaborate with partners within the university on projects to integrate the museums more fully in to Harvard curriculum.
• Give a talk on your work at relevant museums events and then in an expanded form at relevant conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, new media, media arts, digital humanities, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience with programming, modern web frameworks, application automation, database systems, APIs, and cloud based services like AWS and Heroku.
• Aptitude for applying new technologies quickly and effectively
• comfort with a diverse set of hardware and software technology
• knowledge of The Museums System (TMS) or museum cataloguing practices is a plus
• willingness to take apart a technology, figure out how every bit works, and then reconstruct it in the most meaningful way for the project at hand
• flexibility, adaptability, and a collaborative demeanor; excellent writing and verbal skills
• project management skills

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

The School of Culture and Communication is a thriving research hub for critical thinking in the humanities. This agenda is led by world-leading scholars whose fields of research include literary and cultural studies, art history, cinema and performance, media and communication and Australian Indigenous studies. The School is also host to a range of funded research concentrations, such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, the Australian Centre, the Centre for Advancing Journalism, the Research Unit in Public Cultures and the Transformative Technologies Research Unit. More broadly, our academics publish, speak and blog on topics as diverse as romanticism, poetry, Asian popular culture, digital media, climate change, network societies, gender and sexuality, racism, cosmopolitanism, and contemporary arts.

The Professor of Screen Studies will be expected to make major contributions in the areas of research, academic leadership, administration and professional development, and teaching excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including RHD supervision.The appointee will have an established research specialisation in an aspect of Screen Studies, and potential to achieve a high level of research performance through refereed publications and the securing of research grants. A principal duty of the successful appointee will be to foster interdisciplinary activities and engagement activities connected to the discipline.

Close date: 20 Jun 2017

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