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Job Opportunity: Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence:Victoria University of WellingtonJob description:Job Description» Do you want the chance to spend three months working on your latest project with great creative support?» Are you an emerging Pasifika writer, in the early stage of your career with a growing body of work? » Would you like to be supported from a Mentor from the Pasifika arts community? M? Te Herenga Waka – About our university Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our t?rangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university. Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustaincapability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangatawhenua, we value TeTiritio Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whaim?tauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga. K?rero m? te t?ranga – About the function Te?Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Emerging Pasi?ka Writer in Residence with the International Institute of Modern Letters. Within this position, you will spend three months working on your latest project with backing from Victoria University of Wellington’s renowned creative writing school and Creative New Zealand. In return for accepting this function, you will get a great space to write and creative support, a Mentor from the Pasifika arts community, and a writer’s stipend of $15,000. We are interested in applications from emerging Pasifika writers in all areas of literary activity, including drama, fiction and poetry (page and performance), devised performance, creative non-fiction, graphic novels, but excluding works for television or film. We are also taking applications from small groups or collectives, although the resources remain the same as for an individual writer. Please go to our careers site to view the function description. Applications close on Monday,19 June 2023. Important – Application steps and?information? Please note the following restrictions: You should not be a full-time employee of Creative New Zealand or Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, nor have been employed by Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington on a full-time basis in the twelve months prior to the closing date. You must also be either a New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residency. Please provide the following documents with your application : Combine the below documents and theuniversity application forminto a single file (preferably in pdf format). » A writing CV detailing significant published writings and work in progress: the work may be presented via any of the following platforms: published books, performance poetry, online venues, journals, theatre, but excluding film or television » A writing sample: this does not have to be writing from the project intended for the tenure. This sample should be 5-10 pages of prose, 5-10 poems, or the equivalent in another genre » Proposal for work during tenure: in the form of a cover letter » Present position » Details of any other funding for the intended project Click ‘Apply Now’ button at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the university application form) using the ‘CV/Resume’ button. Contact details for vacancy If you have any questions regarding this function please get in touch with Katie Hardwick-Smith(04 463 6854, modernletters@vuw.ac.nz).?But candidates should follow all steps listed below. If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter, CV and any other supporting documents to?erecruit@vuw.ac.nz?stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line. Reference 5959 How to submit the application:To apply please visit:https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ZHNvbWVydmlsbGUuNjA3MTkuMTAxM0B2dXduei 5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20Skills:
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