Norwegian Theatre Academy which was established 1996 is affiliated to the Østfold University College.The Academy is located in Fredrikstad where it offers two bachelor degrees, one in scenography and one in acting. There currently are 25 students enrolled in total. The Academy is strengthening its research and development strategy and is enhancing its activities internationally.

The Academy offers an international study environment with english as teaching language. The curriculum is workshop based. Student admission takes place on the basis of entrance exams/auditions.

Philosophy:Continuously develop methods which are questioning the interaction between various art fields and architecture, between theatre and society and between theory and practice.

For more information about Østfold University College, visit our website at http://www.hiof.no//?lang=eng

Tasks and responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for teaching within the scenography department which stays in close connection with the acting department. The 4 years fixed term is a 60% position.

The position encompases the following activities under the leadership of Artistic Director:

• follow the students' development, participation in presentations and performances
• evaluatons of the students.
• teaching workshops and lecturing based on the Academy's study program (within the modules "skills", "laboratories" and/or "methods")
• planning and organizing term plans and visiting artists
• internal administration of scenography department
• research related to the department's current research field of "performative architecture" (artistic research is of advantage but not a prerequisite; the according activity is subject to prior agreement)

The teaching must cover at least two of the following fields:

1. visual and spatial/architectural design
2. performative design
3. relationship body and space
4. theory of performance, art and architecture 

Educational backgrounds:

The applicant should have a higher degree in scenography, performing arts, visual arts, architecture or equivalentprofessional experience.The post requires a Master degree level; competence as a Professor is of advantage.

Practice/artistic background or professional experience:

The applicant should have professional experience from, and be active in, at least one of the following (artistic) fields:

1. scenography
2. spatial-visual arts
3. performative practice
4. architecture

The applicant should have a very good knowledge and network within the international performing arts scene. Personal artistic practice is a prerequisite and must be documented. An interdisciplinary approach to the arts is of advantage.

Linguistic skills:

English is the teaching language and Norwegian is the administrative language.It is desirable that the person appointed, learn Norwegian within the first year in office.

General qualification requirements

General qualification requirements for appointment as a Professor on the basis of artistic qualifications:

Completed one-year university programme in educational theory and practice, or experience from teaching/supervising at a higher and/or lower level.The applicant should be able to document teaching qualifications as an integral part of his/her artistic qualifications or as an additional qualification.See the Regulations on appointment to and advancement in academic positions (Regulations No 129 of 9 February 2006) for more inform

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Høgskolen i Østfold

Arbeidsgiver adresse: B R A veien 4 1783 HALDEN

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Østfold

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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