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India Foundation for the Arts: Vacancy in Arts Education India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) seeks applications for the position of Project Officer for a Foundation-administered project under IFA’s Arts Education funding programme. The successful candidate will primarily hold responsibility for the “Arts-In-Education” project, which has been funded by the Goethe Institut, Germany. The project centres around several teacher-training workshops, which will be developed by the applicant and other IFA programme staff. The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for assisting with, and coordinating, the development of workshop modules for training school teachers in arts education methodologies. S/he will also need to make arrangements for the workshops as and when necessary, and complete all follow-up actions. Periodic reporting and ongoing critical analysis of the project are part of the job requirements. S/he will also be responsible for organizing a national conference to present the findings of the project to educationists, trainers and teachers from across the country. Applicants should be mature professionals with 4 or more years of experience in teaching, research or arts practice. S/he should be conversant with current issues and activities in the arts, and have an interest in the rich connections between school education and the arts. A background in the field of education would be an advantage. The position will be based in Bangalore, and will entail considerable travel, mostly within Karnataka. A working knowledge of Kannada is an essential requirement. The successful candidate will be appointed for one year on a contractual basis. The annual compensation package will between Rs. 3 and 4 lakh. How to apply: Send a current resume, and a separate note on your interest in the job and your suitability for the position, to contactus@indiaifa.org. Mark the subject line as “IFA PO”. Or send hard copies of the above to The Executive Director, India Foundation for the Arts, Apurva, 259, RMV Stage II, Bangalore 560094, Tel: 23414681. Mark the cover “IFA PO”. Applications must be received by January 19, 2009.