SENIOR LECTURER (SCENIC CONSTRUCTION)

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts plays a unique and influential role in developing future generations of performing artists that include performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. The Academy's six Schools: Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts create a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its performers and its partnerships with other centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. With international residencies, visiting artists and alumni, including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines, the Academy is committed to the training of future world-class performers and practitioners.

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. In addition to its MFA, BFA, Diploma and Certificate Programmes in Set and Costume Design, Costume Technology, Property Making, Scenic Art, Lighting Design and Technology, Sound Design and Technology, Music Production, Stage & Event Management and Technical Direction; recognising today’s and tomorrow’s needs for top production crew by local and regional entertainment companies, the School also offers fast-track intensive courses.

The postholder will be responsible for producing high quality scenery for Academy productions and for teaching courses in scenic construction, technology and management.  The postholder will manage the scenic construction workshop and staff, collaborating with other departments to ensure compliances of safe working practices of workshops and theatres. In addition, the postholder will assist in curriculum planning and course development for the School’s sub-degree and undergraduate programmes.

Required Qualifications: 
(a) A relevant degree and/or professional training/experience to an equivalent level; 
(b) Significant professional experience in scenic construction and workshop management; 
(c) (i) 4 years’ experience of teaching and 4 years professional experience in scenic construction and workshop management; or
     (ii) 2 years’ experience of teaching and 6 years of professional experience in scenic construction and workshop management;
(d) Extensive experience with computer-aided design software;
(e) Ability to contribute to the development of sub-degree and BFA programmes in the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts;
(f) A good understanding of developments in scenic construction within the international arena; and
(g) Fluency in spoken and written English.

Additional Desirable Criteria:
(h) Experience in teaching in a multi-cultural context;
(i)  Fluency in spoken and written Chinese.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 
Appointment will be for the period up to 31 August 2026.  Renewal of contract is subject to performance and operational needs of the Academy.  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.  Non-accountable Cash Allowance will be provided to the eligible appointee.  Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications.  Subject to negotiation, the expected commencement date will be February 2025.