Teaching Assistant, Master of Fine Arts 50%

About

Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is one of Europe's leading arts universities with around 2'100 students. Our wide range of degree and research programmes covers the fields of design, film, art, media, music, dance, theatre, art education and transdisciplinary studies.
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The Department of Fine Arts is inviting applications for a Teaching Assistant, Master of Fine Arts 50%
Start date: 1 August 2023 or by arrangement

Your tasks

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative and organisational tasks
Teaching assistance and supporting teaching staff with lesson planning and preparation (research, conceptualisation, organisation)
Co-teaching classes with faculty members (in English)
Co-supervision of student projects
General tasks (e.g. organising and conceptualising excursions and exhibitions)

We are seeking to appoint a candidate with independent artistic practice with an interest in acquiring teaching skills early in their careers

Your profile

Requirements:

You should have developed your own artistic practice, have relevant experience in your respective field and wish to acquire teaching skills at the onset of your professional career. You must hold a university or academy degree or an equivalent qualification. You will be proactive, integrative and possess good interpersonal and team skills. You must be curious and open-minded in working with students and staff. We expect a very good command of German and/or English (written and spoken).

Your benefits

The position offer appointees the opportunity to work with committed and demanding students, a well-coordinated programme team, an international network of artists and theorists as teaching staff and an environment that encourages a critical approach to exhibition practice. We also offer mid-tier staff progressive employment conditions and a working environment that enables postholders to develop their own artistic or curatorial projects alongside their duties as teaching assistants.

The appointments are limited to three years. The successful candidates will be employed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Canton of Zurich. The place of work is Zurich.

Your application

Applications including the necessary supporting documents should be submitted via “Apply Online” (see link below). Only online applications will be considered.

Application deadline: 2 June 2023.

Enquiries: Judith Welter, Head of the Master of Fine Arts: judith.welter@zhdk.ch.

Further information: www.zhdk.ch.

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