04 Sep 2011
Each year the University of Waikato invites applications for the position of Writer in Residence, tenable for twelve months normally from February. The emolument is currently $45,000 jointly funded by the University of Waikato and Creative New Zealand, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa. The position is open to poets, novelists, short story writers, dramatists, and writers of serious non-fiction. The appointment will be made on the basis of a record of publications of high quality.
The Writer is required to live in Hamilton during the tenure of the award. There are no teaching or lecturing duties attached to the award, the sole purpose of which is to give the Writer the freedom to write. It is expected the Writer will participate in the cultural life of the University. On occasion the writer will be able to take up residence in and make use of the Michael King Writers Retreat in Opoutere.
Enquiries can be made to Dr Sarah Shieff, telephone 07 8562889 extension 8425, email: sshieff@waikato.ac.nz
Closing date: 21 October 2011
For more information and to apply, visit www.jobs.waikato.ac.nz
Vacancy number: 310218
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