The Dan and Una Chan & Laywood and Joyce Chan Residency at Wai-te-ata Press

• A one-month Residency at Wai-te-ata Press
• Focus on projects that enhance understandings of and engagement with Chinese Aotearoa

Mō 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 tūrangawaewae, 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.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is inviting applications for the inaugural Dan and Una Chan and Laywood and Joyce Chan Residency at Wai-te-ata Press, funded by the Chan Family Trust.

This one-month residency focuses on projects that enhance understandings of and engagement with Chinese Aotearoa, whether historical, social, cultural, literary or, more broadly, the fabrics of life such as gardens, buildings, foodways, etc. Projects need not be explicitly related to the set of Chinese character metal type owned by the Dominion Federation of New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers and now on long-term loan to the Wai-te-ata Press - Studio of the Waters of Dawn - 曉水齋 but should make use of the rich Wellington-based archives of relevant materials and/or resident expertise. During their residency, recipients will also be expected to participate in public-facing events related to their project, whether lecture, exhibition, screening, workshop, etc, meet the donor, and report to the donor on their project.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

This residency is open to individuals or groups of postgraduate students, artistic or creative practitioners, community members, visiting scholars, and other interested parties. The successful candidate/s will have proven research experience and propose a project that contributes to or enhances our understanding of Chinese Aotearoa.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Wai-te-ata Press is a unique letterpress teaching, research, and publishing centre at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Its Studio of the Waters of Dawn 曉水齋 hosts the only working collection of full form Chinese characters in the southern hemisphere. We are deeply committed to recovering lost or forgotten histories of Chinese Aotearoa and stimulating vibrant new pathways for inquiry and community engagement. The Dan and Una Chan and Laywood and Joyce Chan Residency at Wai-te-ata Press will enable a researcher or research team to spend one month to conduct research and participate in the dynamic life of Wai-te-ata Press at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington.

Close date for vacancy: Monday, 5 August 2024.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Dr Sydney Shep, Wai-te-ata Press, wtapress@vuw.ac.nz.

Applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Required documents:

• A project proposal (maximum 1 page or 750 words) that clearly relates to the focus of the residency, plus project timeline
• A sample portfolio that demonstrates your previous research experience
• A CV of the lead researcher or group members

Please combine the above documents into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file using the 'CV/ resume' button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title (The Chan Family Residency at Wai-te-ata Press, #1438).

Reference 1438.