Head of the Theater and Media Artist-Educator Program

The Academy

The Academy of Theatre and Dance is part of ArtEZ University of the Arts and is located in Arnhem and Zwolle. The academy encourages students to create work within their chosen discipline that is connected to the social context. This helps our students grow into active, critical artists with a mission. The academy offers training programs for artist-educators in theater, dance, and media that directly address current themes and urgent social issues. Artist-educators work from their artistic practice both in and outside of schools, with people of all ages and communities, always grounded in the context and the stories that need to be told there.

The Program

A new generation of artists who bring people together
The Artist-Educator in Theater & Media program trains a new generation of creators and educators who make change possible. They connect communities, challenge the status quo, and use art to bring about social and artistic change. Graduates are more than just teachers: they are leaders, researchers, and ambassadors of art and culture with a mission to create a lasting impact. The program trains students to become storytellers and connectors who are firmly rooted in society. With a strong emphasis on social responsibility, equitable pedagogy, and diversity, students develop a critical perspective on arts education and current issues.

They grow into changemakers who contribute to a digitalizing, multicultural world and play an active role in shaping future policy. The program combines artistic autonomy with the ability to forge social connections and bring complex stories to light. This enables graduates to create a lasting and meaningful impact.

Navigation and connection at the heart of the program
The program emphasizes the power of art to bring social issues into the open and stimulate change in an increasingly polarized world. Students learn to navigate chaos and uncertainty and discover how art can be used as a catalyst for change. They develop skills in artistic reflection, critical thinking, and design-based inquiry. By collaborating with different disciplines and communities, they learn to formulate new questions and design creative solutions. This approach enables them to use art and education as tools for social innovation and connection.

The Work and the Statement

As Head of the Program, you are the face of the program and the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and external partners. You actively lead the development of the program’s vision and the design of its curriculum, with a strong emphasis on:

• Active participation in society through art.
• Further developing a progressive and innovative educational approach, in which connection is a key concept.
• Collaborating with strategic partners to increase the impact of the program and its alumni
• A new focus of the program is film and visual culture. The department chair is expected to further develop this area.

Your Profile

• Vision on Art and Education: You have a clear vision of the role of art in society and modern educational methods. You have a keen eye for quality and talent.
• Inspiring and Entrepreneurial Leadership and Change Management: You are a people-oriented leader who can foster connections and collaboration by prioritizing the well-being of the team. You have a keen eye for people and provide the necessary guidance to help professionals—who are also learners—discover and further develop their opportunities and potential. You possess excellent coaching skills. Additionally, you have experience with (learning) organizations in the process of development.
• Affinity with Democratic Leadership Styles: You mentor (young) professionals in an open, transparent, and democratic manner. You are reflective and skilled at providing feedback. You give the team room to grow and express their creativity.
• Experience: You have extensive management experience and the ability to quickly build a relevant network within the Zwolle region. You are an excellent networker who easily connects with people at various levels.
• Interest in theater and media: Youhave experience with, or an interest in, education in the broadest sense of the word, as well as a vision for it. You also have an interest in theater, media, and/or film.

Our Offer

• Contract: A 12-month position with a workload of 24 to 32 hours per week, with the intention of extending the contract based on satisfactory performance.
• Salary: Competitive within the collective bargaining agreement for higher professional education. The gross monthly salary ranges from a minimum of €6,154.20 to a maximum of €7,495.89 (scale 13) based on a 36-hour workweek, includingattractive benefits.
• Work environment: A dynamic, creative, and supportive workplace where innovation is a top priority.

You're more than welcome!

ArtEZ values diversity and invites people from all backgrounds to apply. If you’re inspired by our mission, please apply atwww.colourfulpeople.nl. ArtEZ is being supported in this process by Hatice Türkmen, a partner at Colourful People.

You can apply by January 10, 2025, by uploading your cover letter and resume via the website listed above.

If you have any questions about this job opening, please call or email Hatice Türkmen (06-46081232)

The preliminary interviews will take place on January 16 and 17. The final interviews will take place during the first week of February.