TEMPORARY ASSISTANT LECTURER (MANAGEMENT)

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts seeks a Temporary Assistant Lecturer (Management) to support teaching, assessment, and production activities within the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts. The postholder will focus on supporting the MFA programme while assisting with BFA and Diploma programmes as required.

Applicants should have a theatre/performing arts background, substantial leadership experience in arts contexts, and strong English language skills; Mandarin/Cantonese language

Qualifications

• Degree in Theatre/Performing Arts Studies or related fields.
• Significant/proven professional experience in stage and event management or arts management.
• Experience in teaching or as an instructor in relevant fields.
• Typically at least four years of leadership/administration experience in an arts context.
• Ability to contribute to postgraduate programmes of the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and students.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Mandarin/Cantonese is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching, assessment, research, production and administrative activities within the School of TEA.
• Assist with the MFA programme and also support BFA and Diploma programmes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and supervise practical/projects.
• Provide production consultation and undertake related programme activities.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Mandarin/Cantonese

Education

Bachelor's in Theatre/Performing Arts

Master's degree an advantage

Job description

TEMPORARY ASSISTANT LECTURER (MANAGEMENT)

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The School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts offers a dynamic range of production-related courses in performing and entertainment arts. From theatre to theme parks and live events, the School’s professionally focused programmes are designed to prepare students for exciting careers in entertainment and the cultural industries. The School offers MFA, BFA, Diploma and Certificate Programmes in Set and Costume Design, Costume Technology, Property Making, Scenic Art, Media Scenography, Audio Arts, Stage & Event Management and Technical Direction. In addition, recognising today’s and tomorrow’s needs for top production crew by a range of entertainment companies, the School also offers fast-track intensive courses.

The postholder will support teaching, assessment, research, production and administrative activities within the School of TEA under the supervision of the Head of Technical Production and Management and relevant Heads. The appointee’s primary responsibility will be to support the MFA programme, while also assisting with the BFA and Diploma programmes as required. Duties will include curriculum development, student guidance, practical and project supervision, production consultation, assessment and related programme activities.

Applicants should have:

• (a) A degree in Theatre/Performing Arts Studies or related fields, master’s degree will be an advantage;
• (b) Significant and proven professional experience within the context of stage and event management, arts management, production and/or project management;
• (c) Experience in teaching or as instructor in relevant fields;
• (d) Normally, at least four years’ leadership and administrative/management experience in an arts context or the equivalent;
• (e) Ability to contribute to the postgraduate programmes of the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts;
• (f) Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and students;
• (g) Fluency in written and spoken English; and
• (h) Fluency in written Chinese and spoken Mandarin and Cantonese an advantage.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

The appointment will be on a fixed-term contract from November 2026 to mid-June 2027. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

HKAPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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