ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE – THE ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) is a dynamic student-oriented institution providing a broad spectrum of high-quality, career-oriented diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes in areas ranging from Science and Technology to Education and the Arts.  The University has a cadre of dedicated professionals committed to its development and growth. 

The Mission of UTT, the first National University of Trinidad and Tobago, is “to be an entrepreneurial university, designed to discover and develop entrepreneurs, commercialise research and development and spawn companies for wealth generation and sustainable job creation towards the equitable enhancement of the quality of life of all individuals, families and communities of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean”.

If you are a performance driven, innovative and progressive person, looking for a new challenge in your career, then UTT has the opportunity you are looking for.  Applications are now open to join UTT as Assistant Professor, Modern and Contemporary Dance – The Academy for the Performing Arts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the compilation and development of curricula;
• Supervises students’ research papers;
• Reviews students’ research papers, Master’s and Doctoral dissertations as an evaluator, and participates in defence boards;
• Compiles methodological materials and teaching aids for subjects (groups of subjects);
• Participates in the training process of a new generation of researchers in his/her area of expertise;
• Leads academic research projects/ programmes;
• Develops and maintains relationships with other universities, research institutions and companies;
• Participates in research conferences and seminars;
• Submits reports about teaching activities, publications and research;
• Provides service to the University and/or community/society.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ph.D. in the relevant discipline from a recognised University Institution or other terminal degree with relevant combination of experience and training
• Minimum of three (3) years actively involved in teaching and research in an institution of higher learning
• Demonstrated scholarly activity such as publications, presentations etc.

 COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Demonstrated theoretical and professional knowledge of the discipline.
• Demonstrated competence with course content.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated application of pedagogy
• Knowledge of  Research Methodologies
• Understanding and use of statistics

Basic Profession Skill Set

• Basic content expertise 
• Research skills
• Basic practice / Critical Analytical skills

Meta Professional Skills (B - Basic Proficiency; P – Proficiency; M - Mastery)

• Instructional Design Skills  (P)
• Instructional Delivery  Skills  (P)
• Instructional Research  (B)
• Course Management Skills  (B)
• Psychometrics/Statistics  (B)
• Public Speaking Skills  (B)
• Ability to Develop Learning Outcomes  (B)
• Technical/Scientific Writing  (B)
• Ability to Communicate clearly  (B)
• Conflict Management  (B)
• Group Process / Team Building  (B)
• Resource Management  (B)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other related software (B)
• Personnel Management  (B)
• Service Oriented  (B)
• Resource Management  (B)
• Effective Interpersonal Skills  (B)
• Research Skills  (B)
• Compliance with Academic regulations and the University's policies & procedures  (P)
• Strong Graduate Supervisory Skills  (M)
• Professional Conduct (M)^[i]
• Leadership and Decision Making skills (M)
• Financial Management (P) ^[ii]