Lectureship Art of Story and Future Storytelling (m/f/x)

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences employs 450 staff members at its four campuses: Campus Urstein, Campus Kuchl, Campus Uniklinikum Salzburg, and Campus Schwarzach. In 18 bachelor's and 15 master's degree programs, 3,400 students train in the fields of engineering, business and social sciences, design, media & art, as well as health sciences. More information at www.fh-salzburg.ac.at.

To strengthen our interdisciplinary Bachelor programme MultiMediaArt, we are looking for an external lecturer with extensive experience in storytelling, narrative design, creative strategy and narrative innovation.

The position involves teaching within a consecutive two-semester course sequence attended by students from Film, Audio, Communication Design, Animation and Game Design.

Lectureship The Art of Story

(Winter Semester / 2 weekly semester hour / Type: Lecture with exercise)

Lectureship Future Storytelling

(Summer Semester / 2 weekly semester hour / Type: Lecture with exercise)

The courses form an interdisciplinary minor track designed to complement the students' primary specialization ( Film / Audio/ Animation/ Communication Design). Students develop a personal storytelling approach and learn how narrative thinking can strengthen their creative work.

Story is understood in its broadest sense: as the creation of meaning, emotion, engagement and audience connection. This is not a screenwriting course. The focus lies on narrative thinking as a transferable creative skill that can be applied across disciplines, formats and technologies.

Tasks

• Teaching within the consecutive course sequence The Art of Story and Future Storytelling
  • Guiding students in the development of an individual storytelling approach
  • Supporting interdisciplinary narrative experimentation
  • Supervising practical assignments and student projects
  • Supporting students in developing an individual creative voice
  • Contributing current developments from storytelling, creative strategy and emerging media

Topics may include:
• Foundations of storytelling and narrative thinking
• Story structure, meaning and audience engagement
• Narrative design and worldbuilding
• Brand storytelling and communication
• Future narratives and speculative storytelling
• Development of an individual storytelling voice

The language of instruction is English.

Profile

We are looking for applicants (m/f/x) with extensive professional experience in:
• Storytelling
• Literature
• Theatre
• Narrative Design
• Creative Writing
• Creative Strategy
• Advertising
• Brand Storytelling
• Game Design and Interactive Storytelling
• Arts and Culture
• Related creative disciplines

A relevant university degree and teaching experience are desirable. Outstanding professional achievements and substantial industry experience may compensate for formal requirements.

We welcome applications from storytellers, writers, dramaturgs, strategists, artists, theatre makers, designers and creative practitioners from a wide range of disciplines.

Conditions

The employment will be in the form of a freelance contract (§ 4 Para. 2 ASVG).

External lecturers are employed under the following conditions:

• Employment is limited to a maximum of 6 semester hours per week.
• External lecturers must have verifiable other employment subject to full social insurance.

1 semester hour = 14 teaching units of 45 minutes each
Location: Urstein Campus

Please submit your comprehensive application (brief motivational letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and, if applicable, a list of previous teaching activities) online or send the documents stating the name of the course in the subject line to humanresources@fh-salzburg.ac.at.
-kat