Head of Contemporary Dance
Head of Contemporary Dance
The New Zealand School of Dance is looking for a dynamic, accomplished and organised leader and teacher to take on the key role of Head of Contemporary Dance, commencing January 2010.
The New Zealand School of Dance is one of the world’s leading dance conservatoires, and has spent the last 42 years delivering a programme that is both creatively stimulating and technically stringent. The School is accredited to deliver a tertiary-level Certificate and Diploma in Dance Performance, and students choose to major in either Classical Ballet or Contemporary Dance.
The Head of Contemporary Dance is responsible for:
- Coordinating and teaching the Contemporary Dance programme
- Developing curriculum and learning outcomes, and coordinating assessment events
- Managing staff
- Setting and adhering to budgets
- Maintaining and strengthening links with the contemporary dance community both nationally and internationally
- Producing NZSD’s acclaimed annual Choreographic Season
Priority will be given to candidates who have the following attributes:
- Comprehensive dance performance background
- A strong personal profile in the New Zealand and international dance world
- A minimum of five years continuous employment within an internationally-recognised conservatoire
- Strong connections in the dance world both nationally and internationally and the ability to leverage these connections
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Solid administration and organisational skills
- A post-graduate qualification (or proven commitment to pursuing further education)
For more information about New Zealand School of Dance, go to our website: www.nzschoolofdance.co.nz
Contemporary dance teaching at tertiary level, managing staff, creating assessments, leadership, administration and organisational skills.
Please send letter of application addressing the points above, along with a Curriculum Vitae to:
Garry Trinder
Director
New Zealand School of Dance
PO Box 7146
Wellington South 6242
New Zealand
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