Visiting Writer

11 August 2010

Organisation/person name:

Massey University

Work type:

Contract

Work classification:

Writer

Job description:

Massey University, in conjunction with Palmerston North City Council and Community Arts Palmerston North, invites applications to join the School of English & Media Studies as Visiting Writer for the 12 week period 27 April to 18 July 2011.

The Visiting Writer will receive a salary of NZ$10,000 and rent-free use of a downtown flat.

The Visiting Artist will have the opportunity to set aside much of this time to develop his or her own work.

The successful candidate will give one public reading in our Writers Read series, contribute to our vibrant suite of creative writing courses, lead a workshop of Creative Writing Master's students, and potentially run a community workshop.

Opportunity location:

Palmerston North

Key skills sought:

Expertise in Poetry, Fiction or Creative Non Fiction (Travel/Life Writing) and able to work with university students and the community.

Start date:

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

End date:

Monday, 18 July 2011

This opportunity is:

Paid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

Closing date:

Monday, 1 November 2010

Contact details:

For an application form and details of the Scheme, please visit: http://ems.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-english-media-studies/en/visiting-artists-scheme.cfm

Submitted by Carol Seelye on Wed, 11/08/2010 - 8:58am.

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