Education

Readvertising: Senior Lecturer/lecturer In The Drama Department

Rhodes University·Eastern Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
EducationFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 12, 2026

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.

Key skills

MastersPh.D

At a glance

Company

Rhodes University

Location

Eastern Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 12, 2026

Created

November 2, 2026