Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in the Drama Department
Rhodes University · Eastern Cape
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Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in the Drama Department
- The Drama Department invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
The Requirements
Lecturer
- A completed MA or PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies with an emphasis on Physical Theatre and Choreography.
- For candidates with an MA: Candidates will be expected to either complete or make reasonable progress in line with the targets and timeframes agreed with the HoD during their probation period, should they be appointed.
- Some teaching experience and/or teaching facilitation is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking, or be willing to acquire these skills immediately upon starting the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
- A professional artist portfolio demonstrating a minimum of three years' experience.
- An ability to teach in the following disciplinary areas: Physical Theatre, Choreography, Theatre making and Theory of Theatre and Performance Studies.
- An ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
- Some evidence and experience in conducting research.
- Some record of administration, management and/or leadership roles leadership roles may be informal.
Senior Lecturer
- A PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies, with an emphasis on Physical Theatre and Choreography.
- Candidates who hold an MA in Theatre and Performance Studies, with an emphasis on Physical Theatre and Choreography, and who are actively progressing towards completion of a PhD will also be considered. As a guide, candidates should be within 12 months of their intended PhD submission.
- Plus 7–10 years of teaching experience.
- Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking, or be willing to acquire these skills immediately upon starting the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
- A professional artist portfolio demonstrating a minimum of five years' experience.
- Experience in teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Physical Theatre, Choreography, Theatre making and Theory of Theatre and Performance Studies.
- Research supervision experience of at least a Master's degree is required.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications or a record of impactful productions.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.
Closing Date 26 October 2026