Position Number: 0065874 (2 positions available)
Location: Southbank
Role type: Part-time (0.5 FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Fine Arts and Music
School: Victorian College of the Arts
Salary: Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- Shape the next generation of screenwriters by contributing to innovative curriculum development
- Apply now to join our dynamic team and help cultivate the screenwriters of tomorrow
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Lecturer in Screenwriting at the Victorian College of the Arts, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of screenwriting education. You'll develop and deliver high-quality, professionally relevant learning experiences in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) and other programs. Your expertise as a practicing screenwriter will contribute to fostering a learning environment that reflects current creative practice and builds strong graduate outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and Deliver Engaging Curriculum: Create and teach high-quality screenwriting subjects, ensuring content remains current and professionally relevant.
- Coordinate Subjects: Plan, manage, and deliver assigned subjects, including lesson planning, assessment design, and oversight of sessional staff.
- Foster Student Success: Mentor and support students through supervision, consultation, and involvement in co-curricular activities.
- Engage with the Industry: Participate in the professional arts sector and foster collaborative partnerships with external industry networks.
You may be a great fit if:
You are an experienced screenwriter with a passion for teaching, bringing contemporary industry knowledge and a commitment to fostering inclusive, innovative learning environments that prepare students for successful careers in the screen industries.
You may also:
- Have a proven track record of excellence in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Possess demonstrated screenwriting practice with work in film, television, or related performing arts areas.
- Exhibit strong management skills, including inclusive decision-making and sound planning.
- Show a commitment to innovation in curriculum design and teaching methods.
- Have the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your New Team – Victorian College of the Arts
The VCA is known internationally as a leading tertiary institution for artistic invention. It has a proven track record of developing the change-makers of the future as evidenced by the achievements of its alumni. The VCA today offers a unique range of programs across the visual arts, performing arts and media, taught by staff who are experts in their fields.
The VCA is co-located with the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music on the University of Melbourne’s Southbank campus in the heart of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct. We respectfully acknowledge the people of the Boonwurrung and the Woi Wurrung, who have danced their dances, sung their songs and lived their culture on this land for tens of thousands of years.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^(found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Rehan Wadiwala via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding this position please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
