The School of Film and Television offers major studies in Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Sound Design, Screenwriting, Digital Screen Design and Creative Producing. It is equipped with high level traditional film cameras and a wide range of high-definition (HD) video cameras, professional camera support equipment, digital sound recording systems and digital post-production facilities for picture and sound editing, immersive sound mixing, visual effects design and colour correction. The School houses teaching, screening and production facilities at two campuses. A multi-cam studio called the Screen Production and Research Centre (SPaRC) provides a location for emerging screen practices and interdisciplinary projects.

The postholder will be responsible to the Dean of the School of Film and Television.  He/She will lead the major study in directing, screenwriting and creative development. The postholder will design and deliver classes or modules and supervise screen production exercises and activities for students at all levels in the BFA (and MFA, where appropriate) programs.  He/She will also be required to act as project supervisor for third year projects and/or graduation projects, as necessary. Crucially, the ideal candidate will have experience curating innovative art-tech narrative projects, such as immersive storytelling, to meet the film industry's evolving needs. As a full-time faculty member, the postholder is expected to demonstrate additional teaching experience or substantial leadership in at least one additional areasuch as: Inter-disciplinary project development, Creative project development, Professional development and/or Curriculum/Pedagogical development.

Applicants should:

(a) possess an advanced degree in a relevant discipline;

(b) present examples of original creative writing in a literary, dramatic or screen context;

(c) demonstrate significant experience in creative writing or screen production;

(d) have experience as an originator or script editor in creative or immersive story-telling;

(e) demonstrate excellence in teaching via student evaluations and/or outcomes;

(f) be responsible, reliable, motivated, able to work independently and possess excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills;

(g) have an excellent command of spoken and written Chinese or English, including language structure, grammar and writing styles;

(h) provide excellent written references.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 

Appointment will be on a two-year contract.  Renewal of contract is subject to work performance.  A gratuity payment equals up to 15% of the total basic salary earned during the contract period may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract period.  The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Academy’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.  Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Subject to negotiation, the expected commencement date will be September 2025.

APPLICATIONS

To apply, please submit a completed Application Form (https://www.hkapa.edu/job-opportunity/lecturer-screen-production-and-creative-development), together with a cover letter, curriculum vitae and copies of academic qualifications, to the Human Resources Office, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, No.1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, or email (hro@hkapa.edu) on or before 3 May 2025.  Please quote reference code ‘L(SPDev)’ in the Application Form.

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