Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Screen Sound

Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts

Digital Screen

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand 

• Develop UC capacity in Digital Screen in the area of screen sound
• Teach and provide leadership into the Screen Sound major of the Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours)
• Continuing (permanent) position, Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

UC is investing in NZ’s creative economy through building capability, facilities, and technology for the digital screen industry. In the first of its kind in Australasia, UC’s new Digital Screen Campus will provide training for future leaders in film production, game development and cross-reality, helping Aotearoa New Zealand play a key role in the future of digital screen convergence. We are seeking a dynamic individual with academic and industry experience to contribute to the new Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours), with a particular focus on Screen Sound (e.g. storytelling with sound, aesthetics and perceptual aspects of sound, expertise in digital audio technologies and workflows from planning and production to post).

You will work alongside the Executive Dean of Arts and the Digital Screen Programme Director to provide leadership into the degree in Screen Sound, and work to develop new courses and qualifications in your area of interest. You will also educate and prepare our students to excel in the digital screen industry, by teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes and supervising senior projects in collaboration with industry partners.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Provide leadership into the development of a new educational discipline in NZ’s creative landscape
• forge connections across the digital screen disciplines, at the frontier of a converging industry
• train students to produce industry standard creative outputs
• deliver exceptional work-ready graduates
• work closely with industry partners 

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have experience of teaching and research in a tertiary education setting, and have experience of, or good links to, the screen sound industry. Ideally you will hold a research degree (MFA, PhD) focusing on an area of screen sound, although applications will be considered from candidates who may not have such a degree but have relevant equivalent industry experience. Your skills and experience will include:

• Expert knowledge of subject area demonstrated by peer-recognition of creative outputs
• Experience in a number of the following areas: foley recording/editing, surround mixing, location recording, sound design and editing.
• Professional standing in areas in screen sound, as appropriate to level of experience as evidenced by industry relationships
• Proven experience at implementing effective teaching methods
• Practical skills and knowledge that can be demonstrated/applied in a classroom and professional setting
• The ability to articulate how sound contributes to the overall aesthetic and perceptual experience in different genres and media
• Experience in a post-production studio environment with deep knowledge of Avid systems
• Proficiency with audio for digital screen workflows, from planning and production to post-production
• A clearly defined creative or research agenda related to audio and the digital screen
• Knowledge of and growing competence in te reo Māori or other Pacific languages and customs, is an advantage. 

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora -– Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference. 

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

What we offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Relocation support
• Widely accessible sabbatical provision
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
• Generous annual leave provisions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive working environment
• Professional development and study opportunities
• Living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $89,645 - $108,144 p.a. , Senior Lecturer $113,826 - $129,098 p.a. 

The closing date for this position is: 7 October 2024 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date and on-campus interviews will take place in mid-November for shortlisted candidates.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

• A cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
• A Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined). 

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz 

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: aaron.kreisler@canterbury.ac.nz 

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.