University Lecturer in Theatre and Performance

Description of the workplace

Malmö Theatre Academy is currently searching for a university lecturer for the Master's programme in Performing Arts as Critical Practice. We are looking for someone with pedagogical skills and documented artistic experience in contemporary performance. The position is part-time (50%) and temporary from October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027 (or as agreed) according to 4 kap 10§ HF.

The Master's in Performing Arts as Critical Practice is an international, English-language programme open to artists within theatre, performance and dance, who want to situate their performing arts practice within the social and political conditions of the contemporary world.

Through the focus on process, individual and collective practical work, theory, and reflection seminars, writing and peer-to-peer exchange, participants are encouraged to work towards developing sustainable art practices. You can read more about the master's programme here.

We offer

Lund University is a public institution which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.
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Job duties

Your responsibilities will include tutoring and teaching, as well as working closely with the program director to develop and maintain the program’s structure and daily implementation. The teaching will focus on artistic processes, facilitation, and documentation of artistic and collaborative processes. 

As the students comes with different experiences, knowledge, and interests, much of the work is about following and supporting their individual artistic development while fasciitating safe and inspiring group dynamics.

Teaching includes group seminars, workshops, individual tutoring, facilitating peer-to-peer sessions, guidance and assessment. The job also includes administrative tasks related to running the program, e.g. scheduling, staff meetings, class meetings and planning, in collaboration with the head of the program and the other teachers.

Responsibilities include: 

• Tutoring and teaching MA students in contemporary performing arts and performance.
• Contributing to program development, planning, and administration.
• Handling administrative tasks related to the daily operations of the MA program.
• Participating in staff meetings. 

Qualifications

To be eligible to be employed for the position of the university lecturer you need to

• demonstrate relevant artistic and pedagogical skills
• have completed a degree at advanced level or acquired equivalent experience in another way.
• have other skills that are important with regard to the employment's subject focus and the duties included in the employment.

Requirements for employment are:

• Extensive experience in teaching and supervision
• Good knowledge of and a network in contemporary international performing arts.
• Experience of making work at a high artistic level.
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
• Close affinity and practical experience with the subject of the programme.

In this position, an ability to engage and inspire students to their own learning is required. Furthermore, good cooperation skills are required.

For the employment, higher education pedagogical training of at least five weeks is required or that the applicant has acquired equivalent knowledge in another way. If there are special reasons, employment can still take place. The applicant must then undergo a higher education pedagogic education during the first two years of employment, so that the requirement for higher education pedagogic education is met.

Meritorious qualifications for the position are:

• Experience of teaching at university level in contemporary performing arts and performance processes
• Knowledge of intersectional theory and or intersectional artistic practices
• Administrative knowledge in systems such as Teams and Canvas.
• Willingness and experience of working in collaboration.

Basis of assessment:

For employment as a university lecturer, the following assessment criteria apply:

• Good subject knowledge of relevance to the content of the employment and the duties involved.
• Pedagogical ability, the ability to conduct and develop teaching and other educational activities within the subject of the MA
• High level artistic experience and other professional experience relevant to the position.

When assessing applicants, special importance must be attached to artistic and pedagogical skill, in equal measure. The evaluation of the pedagogical skill is based on demonstrated ability to implement and evaluate courses and training, whereby experience in the subject area in question is particularly meritorious.

Eligibility and assessment grounds for hiring teachers are regulated in Lund University's employment regulations, which you can read about here.

Other

• The employment is limited to 2025-10-01—2027-06-30 or as agreed.
• The scope of the service is 50%.
• The university applies individual salary setting.
• Interviews are planned for the 26th and 27th of May 2025 on Zoom.

How to apply

 You can apply for the position through the university's recruitment system. The application must include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application must also contain a CV and anything else you wish to refer to (degree certificates, copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.)