LECTURER (CONTEMPORARY DANCE)

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Dance offers full-time programmes from sub-degree Diploma to MFA level, and a new doctoral degree (expected 2027), together with its part-time Gifted Young Dancer Programme. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School’s philosophy is centred on performance practice and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, emphasising both Chinese and Western traditions. Our graduates are versatile and work across genres/styles, media and forms; and the integration of core contextual knowledge and performance practice as theory and practice forms the uniqueness of the School’s programmes.

The postholder is responsible for teaching and developing curriculum in Contemporary Dance Technique and other courses at all levels and for choreographing work for student productions for the Academy's performances as well as for tours.  The postholder is also responsible for providing administrative support to the Head of Contemporary Dance by assisting in the planning, scheduling, curriculum development, staff development, assessment, and evaluation of all aspects of the contemporary dance programme.

Applicants should have: 
˙ Advanced-level academic qualifications in dance studies (preferably with a postgraduate qualification); and normally a minimum of five years’ experience in teaching in contemporary dance, including teaching at Undergraduate and Master’s level; 
˙  Proven experience in administrative/management of contemporary dance or equivalent; 
˙  Proven ability to be a team player and leader within a programme;
˙  Demonstrated commitment to the scholarship of learning and teaching, as well as practice-based research;
˙ Dedication to the integration of theory and practice within curriculum content and employing innovative teaching practices, including e-learning;
˙ Solid understanding of contemporary dance practice, and current developments in the discipline, particularly as they relate to practice-based research; 
˙  Experience in curriculum design and teaching in a multi-cultural context; 
˙ Ability to effectively leverage and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and learning technologies into teaching, assessment, research, and artistic productions; and
˙ A good command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese) is an advantage.  

(Applicants who have responded to our previous advertisement in October 2025 need not re-apply.)

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 
Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.