Lecturer Dance

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
ECU City campus $86,284 to $115,664 pa (Level

A)
Ongoing, full time
Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world‑class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.

As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world‑class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2026. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development.

This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.

This is your chance to play your part in the launch of this unprecedented project, as we look towards our opening to students in 2026.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

You will join a team of skilled and passionate dance practitioners with strong industry experience, where you will be responsible for

Applicants with a choreographic practice will have the opportunity to create work for WAAPA’s annual performance program.

Our ideal candidate will have:

QUALIFICATIONS including VET Teaching Qualification - Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (or the capacity to complete before commencing) and Bachelor or higher level of tertiary qualification in dance.

SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE in teaching and curriculum design in dance at tertiary level and teaching related administration.

PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY STANDING as an inspirational dancer and teacher with evidenced recognition as a discipline expert in the field.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: that align with the University’s values, strong communication and collaboration skills and a commitment to equity and inclusive practice.

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry‑leading superannuation.

For further information please contact Dr Susan Peacock (Coordinator of Dance Department) at s.peacock.au

Applications close Friday 4 December 2026 12:00pm (midday) AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE:

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

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