(Apologies for cross-posting) University of Leeds Faculty of Performance, Visual Arts and Communications School of Performance and Cultural Industries Research Associate in Dance (Fixed-term) (Part-time PhD studentship linked to a Teaching Assistantship 50% FTE) This post is an exceptional opportunity for a well qualified graduate with research ambitions and teaching potential in Higher Education. The position is a clearly defined training/career development position and will provide the opportunity for study towards a PhD on a part-time basis coupled with part-time teaching experience in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries. Teaching responsibilities will be allocated in the light of current workloads of existing academic staff, and of the experience and aptitude of the successful applicant. Potential PhD topics are within the area of dance with new media technologies e.g. creative processes in dance and new technology collaborations; choreography for new media environments; embodiment of the digital interface in choreography/performance. Departmental research in these areas has a track record of collaboration with commercial partners. Projects have attracted funding from AHRC, EPSRC, and JISC. The post is available from 1 September 2009 for a fixed term until 31 August 2011. At the end of the fixed-term contract, subject to satisfactory performance, you may be reappointed for 2-4 years (depending upon how long it takes to complete the PhD) but the training post will not be extended beyond 31 August 2013. University Grade 6 (£24,152 - £28,839 p.a. pro rata) or University Grade 7 (£29,704 - £35,469 p.a. pro rata), plus annual stipend of £6,300; PhD fees will be paid by the School. Informal inquiries may be made to the Head of School, Susan Daniels, tel +44 (0)113 343 8720, email s.m.daniels@xxxxxxxxxxx To download an application form and job details please visit www.leeds.ac.uk and click on jobs. Alternatively these may be obtained from: email vpaempl@xxxxxxxxxxx tel +44 (0)113 343 7003 or +44 (0)113 343 3731. Job ref 211063 Closing date 30 April 2009. Dr Sita Popat Senior Lecturer in Dance (new technologies) Director of Research School of Performance & Cultural Industries University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT, UK Tel: +44 (0)113 343 8716 Email: s.popat@xxxxxxxxxxx Web: www.leeds.ac.uk/paci