About the roleAn exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dance lecturer to join our vibrant dance teaching team. Dance at Bath Spa is renowned for its creative approach to training and you will be joining a thriving area that offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Our courses are both physically and intellectually stimulating and our graduates emerge as confident and versatile dance artists who are ready to use their skills in a diverse range of scenarios. This new role is central in helping to achieve this.We are seeking candidates who have knowledge and skills in at least three of the following four areas:
About you (requirements)
You will be an excellent teacher with strong practical skills and a student-centred approach to learning. You will be passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of dancers and be able to support the technical and creative progression of a range of learners. You will take an evidence based approach to supporting best practice in safe dance training. You will have experience of being able to work collaboratively with a team of other lecturers and be open-minded, flexible and willing to push the boundaries of the discipline in order to keep at the forefront of the discipline. You will thrive working in a creative environment that has a vibrant calendar of events and you will enjoy being part of an artistic community. About us
Bath Spa University is focused on creative enterprise and guided by our four values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration and sustainability. We teach around 8,000 students on a set of campuses around Bath, with most being located at Newton Park, including a listed Georgian house and grounds, or Locksbrook Road, our new city-centre art and design campus. Our research centres focus on creative industries and humanities.
Our purpose is to challenge our students and staff to realise their talent and thrive, for their own benefit and for the wider good. By doing this we will think and make the world better.For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Michelle Elliott at m.elliott@bathspa.ac.uk before Monday 3rd April.Interview Date: Interviews will be held in person at the Newton Park campus on Thursday 27th April 2023.How to applyPlease note that CVs will not be considered and those included with application forms will be removed. Any queries regarding the application process or our website should be emailed to hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk.
We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff. These include a pension scheme, flexible working practices, an employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies. Please use the link below to see our full facilities and benefits package:
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
Please note this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route subject to immigration criteria. If you require visa sponsorship, please let us know by emailing hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk before completing an application form. If you would like to understand in more detail the skilled worker visa requirements, to assess whether you may be eligible, please visit the government website here for more information.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community