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Job Posted: 3/26/24

Company Name: State University of New York, New Paltz

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 08/01/2024

Responsibilities:

The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz) welcomes applications for the role of Technical Director in our Department of Theatre Arts. The Technical Director facilitates the department’s ambitious production season and works collaboratively with the faculty and students. This role manages, supervises, and maintains the scene shop as well as Parker and McKenna Theaters ensuring OSHA, SUNY Health and Safety, and Broadway Green Alliance Guidelines are being met. The Technical Director oversees the technical requirements of production: carpentry, rigging, etc; budgets and builds sets for the mainstage season in conjunction with the design team; and hires and supervises a student labor force for scenic, lighting, and sound in collaboration of head lighting and sound designers.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Required:
• BS, BA, or BFA is required
• Significant professional and/or educational experience in a similar role, including proven experience translating design ideas into clear and accurate technical drawings in Vectorworks or Auto Cad.
Preferred:
• MFA in Technical Direction or similar field

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received before 4/12/23.

Compensation:

$72,000-$75,000/yr
Other important information about this vacancy: This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country; see them here: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/benefit-summaries/. The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public University that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities.

SUNY New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members – students, faculty and staff. The University’s commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period. Please refer to the University Police Web site for the complete Annual Security Report (Clery Report) at https://www.newpaltz.edu/police/clery compliance/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/.

Search Closing Date: 

8/1/24

How to Apply:

Electronic submissions required. Individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application process should call (845) 257-3628. If you have any questions, you may contact the search coordinator, Kaitlyn Kociela Taylor kocielak@newpaltz.edu.
Candidates will be required to electronically submit:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Contact information for at least three professional references. References provided will be sent a link to upload a letter of recommendation.

Additional Information:

Department: Theatre Arts
Budget Title: Staff Associate
Local Title: Technical Director
Posting Date: March 25, 2024
Classification: SL-4

The candidate will be responsible for attendance at production meetings, technical rehearsals, and strikes.

The Technical Director teaches two sections of THE252 ‘Introduction to Theatre Production’ each semester and mentors students through independent study credits as assigned.

Additionally, they are a departmental liaison with the Dean’s Office. The candidate will manage the department’s production calendar and internal calendar for theatre spaces, and coordinate with internal department/student organizations and community organizations who may rent theatre space. This includes hiring, training, and supervising a student assistant crew to staff all non-departmental events in Parker and McKenna Theaters.

Job Posted: 3/19/24

Company Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 07/01/2024

Responsibilities:

The Department of Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor [R0140791] to lead its professional Lighting Design and Technology program. Candidates with a record of professional engagement, academic experience, and a strong desire to continue to engage in scholarship and/or research as professional creative activity consistent with the expectations of an R1 Research Institution are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications/Requirements:

https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Assistant-Professor-or-Associate-Professor-of-Lighting–Department-of-Theatre–College-of-Fine-Arts–R0140791-_R0140791

Compensation:

https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Assistant-Professor-or-Associate-Professor-of-Lighting–Department-of-Theatre–College-of-Fine-Arts–R0140791-_R0140791

Search Closing Date: 

1/31/25

How to Apply:

https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Assistant-Professor-or-Associate-Professor-of-Lighting–Department-of-Theatre–College-of-Fine-Arts–R0140791-_R0140791

Job Posted: 3/14/24

Company Name: University of Delaware

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 08/01/2024

Responsibilities:

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware, seeks a dynamic, visionary leader for the position of chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance and producing artistic director of the UD Resident Ensemble Players (REP), a professional equity company on the university campus. We seek a candidate who possesses a transformative, positive, collaborative, and inspiring leadership style. The ideal candidate will be an artistic and administrative leader who champions theatre and dance throughout the public and private sectors, and promotes the diverse research, scholarship, and community engagement carried out by our faculty, students, and professional staff of the REP.

Qualifications/Requirements:

A terminal degree in theatre and/or dance is required. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience leading and administering an academic department unit in theatre or dance with an established record of excellence in the artistic direction of a professional theatre company. The ideal candidate should possess a significant national or international reputation as a director, artist, designer, and/or scholar who is committed to excellence in student success. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is key to this multifaceted position. The candidate should be committed to strengthening existing collaborations and establishing new partnerships with professional, industry, and arts organizations regionally, nationally, and internationally. Distinguished record of professional accomplishment that merits an appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure.

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation packages are highly competitive; the UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Edmund Nowak, Search Committee Chair at nowak@udel.edu

Search Closing Date: 

08/01/2024

How to Apply:

https://careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job/500868/chair-department-of-theatre-and-dance

Additional Information:

Applicants should upload a letter of application that includes a detailed and supported explanation of how the candidate meets the qualifications for this position; current curriculum vitae; and list of five professional references with contact information. Review of applications begins March 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Job Posted: 2/21/24

Company Name: UNLV

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 7/1/24

Responsibilities:

The Department of Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to lead its professional Lighting Design and Technology program. Candidates with a record of professional engagement, academic experience, and a strong desire to continue to engage in scholarship and/or research as professional creative activity consistent with the expectations of an R1 Research Institution are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be employed in a 9-month academic year appointment with a 3/3 teaching load of 9 credits per semester in departmental course offerings in Lighting Design, Technology, and/or Emerging Technologies; recruit, advise, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students;

Qualifications/Requirements:

M.F.A. or equivalent terminal degree in the disciplines of theatre lighting, technical theatre production, or entertainment technology from an accredited college or university.

A nationally or internationally recognized body of creative and artistic excellence as demonstrated by professional-level accomplishments in the aforementioned disciplines.

A significant and substantial record of professional theatre practice.

Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in higher education in the classroom or studio/laboratory settings.

Eligibility to work in the United States

Compensation:

Salary is competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Search Closing Date: 

Upon filling position.

How to Apply:

https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Assistant-Professor-or-Associate-Professor-of-Lighting–Department-of-Theatre–College-of-Fine-Arts–R0140791-_R0140791

Additional Information:

The department holds 12 full-time and 7 part-time faculty and enrolls over 220 undergraduate and 30 graduate students. The distinguished faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized scholars, artists, and theatre practitioners with substantive links to the professional theatre and the film and television industry. Degrees offered include a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with concentrations in Stage and Screen Acting, Design/Technology, and Theatre Studies; a Master of Fine Arts in Design/Technology, Performance, and Stage Management. The department has an established Acting for the Camera program that is integrated across the performance curriculum; and a successful interdisciplinary relationship with the Department of Film including film production, design, screen-acting, and digital media. Situated in the “entertainment capital of the world” the department shares a dynamic relationship with the Las Vegas strip. Through collaboration, exchange, workshops, technical and performance projects, apprenticeships, internships, and employment, the Las Vegas entertainment industry is a valuable resource enriching both faculty and students. The Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT), founded by the theatre faculty in 2000 and housed in the Judy Bayley Theatre on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas stands as a model for the intersection of research, pedagogy, and professional practice. The NCT is the applied artistic and technical producing arm of the department. Built on a professional-oriented, theatre model, the NCT is committed to bringing to Las Vegas the highest quality theatre. With a spotlight on the integration of professional guest artists and advanced students, the NCT is committed to creating “a vibrant theatre that inspires and entertains while providing a social, political, and ethical forum for Las Vegas artists and audiences.”

Job Posted: 2/16/24

Company Name: The University of Utah

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date:07/01/2024

Responsibilities:

Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks its next Managing Director (MD) to partner with Artistic Director Karen Azenberg in leading the city’s premier theatre company and its team through this challenging era to ensure that PTC continues to make its significant contributions to the city and to the field.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in the non-profit performing arts field, from strong financial acumen and strategic thinking to a human centric and ethical leadership ethos and a commitment to civic connection. This individual will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and responding to the needs of others with critical thinking, tenacity, and resiliency.

Compensation:

The salary for the new managing director will be competitive with the salaries of administrative leaders of other companies of comparable stature and size, within a range of $135,000 to $165,000. As an employee of the University of Utah, the managing director will receive the University’s generous benefit package as part of the total compensation offering. The benefit package is a perk that is rare to administrators in the arts and culture world.

PTC anticipates making a decision by May of 2024, with the chosen candidate completing some transition work with PTC Interim Managing Director, Diane Parisi, in the spring of 2024, before assuming full position responsibilities by July of 2024.

Search Closing Date: 

03/31/2024

How to Apply:

Find out more and how to submit an application at:

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/theatre_and_dance/about/job_openings/index.php

Additional Information:

For full position profile and to apply visit: http://tinyurl.com/4xh3z73p

Job Posted: 1/31/24

Company Name: University of South Carolina

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 08/16/2024

Responsibilities:

The faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of South Carolina invites applications for 9-month, full-time, tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to begin August 16, 2024.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The successful candidate will serve as the head of the MFA Scenic Design Program. Responsibilities will include teaching courses in scene design for both undergraduate and graduate students, and teaching in other theatre areas as qualified. The normal teaching load is 3/3. Contribution to the Department’s production program as a scene designer is expected. Additional duties include mentoring students, assisting in student recruitment, and supervising students as teaching assistants and in creative projects. Service on departmental and university committees is expected, as is contribution to program design and curricular development to prepare students for contemporary directing and performance practice.

Search Closing Date: 

08/16/2024

How to Apply:

Find out more and how to submit an application at:

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/theatre_and_dance/about/job_openings/index.php

Additional Information:

If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the search committee, Professor Jim Hunter, hunterj@mailbox.sc.edu.

The Department of Theatre and Dance is a dynamic, collaborative community that includes two of the University’s most vibrant and visible programs. Students pursue a strong liberal arts undergraduate education or highly specialized graduate degrees in Acting, Theatre Design and Technology, Theatre Education, and Directing. Students gain practical experience and develop artistic skills through annual public performance seasons, educational conservatories, workshops, film projects, and community-engaged performances.

The Theatre program is committed to high quality productions as an essential component of preparing students for work in the profession. Our students perform in a range of unique venues, from historic, arena-style Longstreet Theatre to our intimate black box, all located across the University’s downtown Columbia campus. Our venues include Longstreet Theatre (312 seat arena stage), Drayton Hall (404 seat proscenium theatre), Booker T. Washington Lab Theatre (90 seat flexible black box), and 707 Catawba Studio Theatre (60 seat flexible space).

Job Posted: 1/12/24

Company Name: The University of Iowa

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 3/1/24

Responsibilities:

The University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) and Office of Performing Arts and Engagement, has a Scenery Fabricator (Carpenter/Welder) position available in the Performing Arts Production Unit serving Dance/Opera. This is under the University classification title of Fabrication Coordinator (PEB1). This is a full time Professional and Scientific position with a salary of $40,000 to commensurate.

This position will execute construction, finishing and rigging of scenery and props for dance, opera, and/or theatre for the Performing Arts Production Unit

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education Required:
BA/BFA degree in theatrical production for theatre, dance and/or opera or equivalent educational and professional experience.

Required Qualifications:
1-2 years of experience in scenery fabrication.
Demonstrated ability to work independently from blueprints and technical drawings with only verbal instructions from the shop supervisor, as demonstrated at a working proficiency level.
Demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately, and in a safe manner.
Working experience and demonstrable skill in scenery construction, wood structural layout and construction techniques, metal structure layout and construction techniques. Knowledge of jigs and layout procedures.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Compensation:

Classification Title: Fabrication Coordinator
Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
Schedule: Full-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation Pay Level: 2A (40,000 to comensurate)

Search Closing Date: 

06/01/2024

How to Apply:

For a full job description or questions about this position, please send an email to kellie-kucera@uiowa.edu.

Apply here: https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/scenery-fabricator-carpenter-welder-the-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences-clas-and-office-of-performing-arts-and-engagement-32210

Additional Information:

Classification Title: Fabrication Coordinator
Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
Schedule: Full-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation Pay Level: 2A (40,000 to comensurate)

Job Posted: 1/12/24

Company Name: The University of Iowa

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 3/1/24

Responsibilities:

This position serves as the Costume Fabricator for the Departments of Dance, Opera, and Theatre. The schedule includes two dance concerts, eight to ten dance events, and two opera productions per year while providing support to student and classroom projects. Key Responsibilities:
• All aspects of costume fabrication including measurements, fitting costumes, patternmaking, draping, garment construction, alterations, and tasks related to completion of costumes.
• Oversee costume inventory, including checkout/maintenance for student, classroom, and Theatre projects.
• Dyeing, craft work, costume shop organization, equipment maintenance and stock inventory
• Responsible for facilitating effective, healthy, and productive production environments with artists, faculty, and staff

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BS/BA/BFA degree in theatrical production for theatre/dance/opera or equivalent educational/ professional experience
• 1-2 yrs experience in major university or professional costume shop
• Ability to work from costume renderings, drawings, & sketches
• Experience in costume construction including, draping, pattern creation, cutting, sewing, wigs, & costume crafts
• Detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills, & outstanding interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, independent thinker who meets deadlines, can prioritize
Desired:
• Millinery creation experience
• Ability to mix/alter dye with commercial dye vat
• Experience creating dance costumes
• Experience with student performers/crews in academic environment
• Sewing machine repair & maintenance

Compensation:

Pay Level 3A: $48,000 – Commensurate
Information on Benefits can be found in the University of Iowa Job Listing:
https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/fabrication-specialist-the-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences-clas-and-office-of-performing-arts-and-engagementoffice-of-performing-arts-and-engagement-32181

Search Closing Date: 

06/30/2024

How to Apply:

Application and information: https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/fabrication-specialist-the-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences-clas-and-office-of-performing-arts-and-engagementoffice-of-performing-arts-and-engagement-32181
For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and search for requisition #24001252
Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
For questions: kellie-kucera@uiowa.edu

Additional Information:

Classification Title: Fabrication Specialist
Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
Schedule: Full-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Job Posted: 12/20/23

Company Name: University of Oklahoma

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 1/1/2024

Responsibilities:

The Junior Draper is jointly responsible for the creation of costumes, interpretation of original design work and custom patterning based on the design, and all facets of the construction process for the costumes as well as alterations, fittings, maintenance of pulled or rented clothing items, in collaboration with the costume faculty. The Junior Draper is the liaison between staff stitchers and undergraduate assistants and assists with labs associated with DRAM 1114. This position is responsible for supervising the production of new costumes and the refurbishment/alteration of existing costumes for the production season. This position reports to the Costume Tech. Faculty and Studio Supervisor.

Search Closing Date: 

03/20/2024

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit an ONLINE application at http://jobs.ou.edu for Job Requisition # 232647. Computers and personal assistance are available at the Office of Human Resources, 905 Asp, Room 205, Norman, OK 73069. Include job requisition number on all correspondence. Deadlines subject to change with or without notice. For further information on this or other University of Oklahoma job opportunities, please call (405) 325-1826 or access our website at www.hr.ou.edu.

Job Posted: 11/30/23

Company Name: Point Park University

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 08/01/2024

Responsibilities:

The Theatre Department in the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) at Point Park University invites applications for a full-time tenure track assistant professor specializing in Musical Theatre beginning August 2024. A terminal degree (M.F.A. in Musical Direction or MM) or the equivalent professional experience is required. As a department committed to equity, diversity, access, and inclusion, we seek an artist/educator with training and experience that will support our diverse student body and increase the incorporation of inclusive pedagogies in our classrooms. The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in teaching and guiding students who come from a diverse personal, educational, artistic, and socio-economic background.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Our rigorous conservatory training is selective and tailored for the professional singer/actor/dancer focused on individual artistic development and acquiring professional skills for today’s performance industry. All applicants are expected to be qualified to teach courses in musical theatre repertoire, the business aspects of musical theatre, a performance-based ensemble class culminating in a workshop production, and additional areas related to the candidate’s expertise. The ideal candidate has skills as a pianist, arranger, and musical director, has a vast knowledge of traditional and contemporary musicals as well as pop/rock/country/R&B music, is comfortable with new technology and current business trends, and has a significant connection to the industry, particularly in NYC.

Compensation:

visit: https://www.pointpark.edu/careersatpointpark/employmentlistings/benefits/fulltimefaculty

Search Closing Date: 07/01/2024

How to Apply:

Application Procedure: Please submit a letter of application, CV, samples of creative work, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of equity/diversity/inclusion initiatives, and a list of three professional references with contact information by email to: musicaltheatre2@pointpark.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who submit their materials by 1/6/2024.

Additional Information:

In the email, please note that the subject line MUST STATE: Assistant Tenure Track Professor / Musical Theatre Performance

Job Posted: 11/30/23

Company Name: Point Park University

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 08/01/2024

Responsibilities:

The Theatre Department in the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) at Point Park University invites applications for a full-time tenure track assistant professor specializing in Acting beginning August 2024. A terminal degree (M.F.A. in Acting or Performance) or the equivalent professional experience is required.

As a department committed to equity, diversity, access, and inclusion, we seek an artist/educator with training and experience that will support our diverse student body and increase the incorporation of inclusive pedagogies in our classrooms.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in teaching and guiding students who come from diverse personal, educational, artistic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Qualifications/Requirements:

All applicants are expected to be qualified to teach courses in acting theatre repertoire, the business aspects of acting, a performance-based ensemble class culminating in a workshop production, and additional areas related to the candidate’s expertise. The ideal candidate has skills as an actor, director, creator of new works, three years of teaching experience in higher education conservatories, publications, and will be able to coordinate the B.F.A. program in acting and develop the curriculum in acting. The candidate should also have a vast knowledge of traditional and contemporary acting/education, and be familiar with new technology, current business trends in the field, and have significant connections to the industry in the US and in other countries, particularly in NYC.

Compensation:

visit: https://www.pointpark.edu/careersatpointpark/employmentlistings/benefits/fulltimefaculty

Search Closing Date:07/01/2024

How to Apply:

Application Procedure: Please submit a letter of application, CV, samples of creative work, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of equity/diversity/inclusion initiatives, and a list of three professional references with contact information by email to: acting2@pointpark.edu. Preference will be given to applications received by 1/6/2024.

In the email, please note that the subject line MUST STATE: Assistant Tenure Track Professor of Acting Theatre Performance

Job Posted: 11/30/23

Company Name: Point Park University

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 09/01/2024

Responsibilities:

Point Park University invites applicants for a full-time Assistant Professor of Stage Management (tenure track) to join our core Production Faculty in the Theatre Department of the Conservatory of Performing Art in the fall of 2024.

As a department committed to equity, diversity, access, and inclusion we seek an artist/educator with training and experience who will support and guide students who come from diverse personal, educational, artistic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Responsibilities include:
• Preparing and teaching BFA level Stage Management courses,
• Mentoring of students on their production assignment
• Addition responsibilities include recruiting, advising, service to the department and university committees, and upholding the department values of diversity

Qualifications/Requirements:

Position Qualification:
A successful candidate will
• Hold a terminal degree in Theatre/Entertainment Arts or have equivalent experience in Stage Management/Entertainment Management or a related field.
• Have significant professional experience.
• Have a record of successful teaching at the university level.

The applicants experience in theatre is essential. Additional experience in dance, opera, touring or events or related industries is a bonus. The ability to teach additional courses related to Theatre Production is also beneficial; including but not limited to Production Management, AEA Unions, Computer Applications for Managers and Stagecraft.

Compensation:

Minimum Salary:  $65,000, commensurate with credentials and experience.

Search Closing Date: 9/1/24

How to Apply:

Application Procedure: Please submit the following documents to stagemanagement1@pointpark.edu.:
• Letter of application
• Samples of professional work
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Mentorship
• Statement of equity/diversity/inclusion initiatives
• a list of three professional references with contact information

Additional Information:

Please note the subject line MUST STATE Assistant Professor of Stage Management. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who submit their materials by 1/6/2024.

Job Posted: 11/30/23

Company Name: Point Park University

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 09/01/2024

Responsibilities: 

The Theatre Department in the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University is seeking a full-time assistant professor in Musical Theatre Voice. This is a tenure–track appointment beginning in the fall of 2024. Applicants must have a terminal degree or its equivalent and have relevant professional experience. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching collegiate level applied lessons, extensive knowledge of vocal pedagogy & vocal styles for musical theatre, excellent administrative ability to coordinate numerous voice studios and students, and a collaborative work ethic. The position includes the teaching of private and group voice lessons, and the position will serve as the Coordinator of Voice, overseeing private voice instructors and developing the voice program.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Special consideration will be given to candidates who are knowledgeable in multiple styles and periods of musical theatre and pop/rock/country/R&B with technical knowledge/pedagogical skill to train students in classical and contemporary Broadway singing as preparation for careers in the industry. Additional duties include advising, and departmental/university committee service.

Compensation:

Visit: https://www.pointpark.edu/careersatpointpark/employmentlistings/benefits/fulltimefaculty

Search Closing Date: 8/1/24

How to Apply:

Application Procedure: Please submit a letter of application, CV, samples of creative work, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of equity/diversity/inclusion initiatives, and a list of three professional references with contact information by email to: musicaltheatre1@pointpark.edu

Additional Information:

In the email, please note that the subject line MUST STATE: Assistant Tenure Track Professor / Musical Theatre/Coordinator of Private Voice. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who submit their materials by 1/6/2024.

For additional information, visit
https://www.pointpark.edu/academics/schools/copa/copadeptsmajors/theatre/acting

Job Posted: 10/19/23

Company Name: Kennesaw State University

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 7/1/24

Responsibilities:

Kennesaw State University is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as the next Dean of its College of the Arts. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the chief academic officer for the College and is responsible for setting the strategic, operational, and financial directions for the College. In collaboration with College leadership, faculty, the Academic Deans Council, and the Provost, the Dean will be responsible for executing a strategy to ensure academic excellence, student success and engagement, commitment to research and creative activities, connections to the wider community, and its national reputation continues to flourish.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive university with 11 colleges located northwest of metro- Atlanta on suburban campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. The institution is a member of the University System of Georgia. As the third largest university in Georgia, KSU is a leader in innovative teaching and learning, offering 130 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs to its more than 45,000 students. As an integral member of metro-Atlanta’s thriving academic community, KSU is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. The College of the Arts plays an integral role in the university’s mission and identity, serving as a vital member of the community both within the university and beyond.

Compensation:

Salary range $190,000 – $220,000

Search Closing Date: 05/31/2024

How to Apply:

Applications accepted until the position is filled. Interested parties should transmit their materials by December 15, 2023 for full consideration. Inquiries, referrals, and applications (a detailed cover letter accompanied by a current curriculum vitae) will be held in strict confidence and should be sent electronically to:
KSU Dean College of the Arts Search
R. William Funk & Associates
2911 Turtle Creek Boulevard – Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75219
Email: krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com

Additional Information:

KSU has retained R. William Funk & Associates, a national executive search firm, to assist the Dean of the College of the Arts Search Committee in its identification and review of candidates.

For detailed information about the institution, position, and qualifications, please visit https://academicaffairs.kennesaw.edu/dean_search_cota_10-2023.php.

Job Posted: 9/28/23

Company Name: Anderson University

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 8/1/24

Responsibilities:

The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University cordially invites applications for a professional-track, nine-month instructional position in the area of Acting and Directing at the rank of assistant professor. This is an on-site, in person role. Application review will begin immediately and end with a successful appointment. Exceptionally well qualified candidates with teaching and industry experience will be considered for appointment at an advanced rank (associate or full professor).

Duties of the position include teaching multi-level undergraduate courses in performance, script and character analysis, and the business of theatre; mentoring and advising undergraduates; and directing at least one main stage production per academic year.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant expertise in Acting and Directing. Preferred qualifications include the ability to teach Voice and Movement courses focused in the specializations of Laban, Linklater, Bogart, and/or Suzuki; Alexander Technique; Dialects; and Theatrical Intimacy.

The successful candidate will have a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) completed by the date of hire and will demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence, artistic practice, and an active profile in the field.

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Anderson University recognizes the important role employee benefits play as a critical component of an employee’s overall compensation. We also strive to maintain a benefits program that is competitive within our industry.

AU offers the following benefit programs: Medical, Prescription, HSA/FSAs, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Accidental, Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Long Term Disability, 403(b) retirement account with University contribution, Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Benefits.

Search Closing Date: 7/31/24

How to Apply:

Please include a digital cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, and an AU faculty application to: Theatre Search Committee Chair, Dr. David Sollish, at dsollish@andersonuniversity.edu

Direct Apply Link:
https://andersonuniversity.edu/resources/hr/employment/assistantassociate-professor-of-theatre-acting-and-directing

Additional Information:

The largest private university in South Carolina, Anderson University is an innovative and entrepreneurial comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. AU is one of just a handful of universities in the world to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School four times. In addition to being named as one of the best Southeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review, AU was recently ranked by U.S News & World Report as the #2 Regional College in the South with a Strong Commitment to Teaching. We are located in South Carolina’s Upstate region, which is a growing and thriving community with award-winning public schools, convenient access to major cities, and year-round outdoor recreation. We seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, who are active in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of faith.

About our Commitment to Diversity

Anderson University is a private Christian institution of higher education committed to developing a diverse campus and culture that is reflective of God’s Kingdom and biblical unity. Anderson University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs.

The dedicated faculty and staff of Anderson University are committed to assuring a Christ-centered educational environment of excellence. In order to fulfill its religious tenets, and as recognized by law, those seeking employment at the University must be of the Christian faith and agree to respect and not undermine the University’s mission, values, vision, and Statement of Faith. Inquiries related to our commitment to diversity may be directed to HR@andersonuniversity.edu.

Job Posted: 8/22/23

Company Name: Centenary College of Louisiana

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 8/1/24

Responsibilities: Centenary Theatre Program (CTP) seeks candidates skilled in teaching general and specialized courses in scenic design, lighting design, Vectorworks and AutoCAD, stagecraft, and other departmental offerings as needed in a liberal arts environment. Other duties include designing scenery and lighting or supervising student designers for our four annual mainstage productions. A terminal degree in Theatre (MFA) in areas of Scenic and/or Lighting Design is required. Professional experience in scenic and/or lighting design is preferred. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education.

Compensation and Benefits: Benefits include: Medical and Rx, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and Voluntary Life, Accident and Critical Illness, Long and Short Term Disability, 403(b) retirement account with college matching, Employee Assistance Program, free membership to fitness center, and Tuition Remission.

Additional Information: CTP is a vibrant, growing theatre program focused on the professional success of our students. We view CTP as a brief, yet crucial period in the professional lives of our students. When they graduate, they will have both the skills and professional acumen to flourish either in graduate school or straight into their professional careers.

To achieve this goal our department is organized with individual responsibilities clearly communicated, while at the same time working together closely as a team. CTP is currently in year two of a 10-year Strategic Plan for growth in terms of size and effectiveness. Our department is highly valued and supported by college administration, faculty, students, and alumni.

The unique format of our semester consists of a regular term and a short, immersion term – Centenary in Paris in the fall and optional immersion classes in May. This allows faculty to be more creative in developing their own departmental or interdisciplinary courses. The annual teaching load is 3-3 (4-credit courses).

CTP offers an excellent work environment for a professor who is eager to share their knowledge and
skills to enrich the lives of our students and to grow with a progressive, forward-looking program. We work hard to build and perfect CTP for the sake of our students, but we do it together and we share in the opportunities and gratification along the way.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity. Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired. Applications will be reviewed as received and review will continue until the position is filled.

Search Closing Date: 10/1/24

How to Apply: To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of unofficial transcripts from all institutions of higher learning, a teaching philosophy, portfolio/work samples, and the names and contact information for three references to hr@centenary.edu (pdfs preferred) or to:

Assistant Professor of Theatre Search c/o Department of Human Resources Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport, LA 71104

Job Posted: 10/3/23

Company Name: The University of Washington School of Drama

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 9/3/24

Responsibilities:

The University of Washington School of Drama (SoD) is hiring an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in Drama-Acting to begin September, 2024. We are interested in candidates that have a solid body of work as a performer in theater, dance-theater, TV/film, and/or other interdisciplinary media. The focus of this teaching position is on embodied performance – maximizing the body’s expressiveness, as well as creative processes for both enlivening existing texts/scripts and generating original work. We are particularly interested in individuals who reimagine approaches to training and creative processes and whose approach embraces the transformative contribution of theatre to society.We understand and acknowledge that people can come to the field of acting from many different pathways.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• An MFA in Acting or other related fields or foreign equivalent, or a bachelor’s degree coupled with five years of progressive work experience as a performer.
• Two years prior experience teaching and/or mentoring of learners either within a professional creative practice or a traditional academic setting.
• Continuing work as a professional performer for theatre, dance, transmedia/digital performance, other live performance, virtual and/or augmented reality, digital game design, or film/television.

Compensation:

This is a full-time position with a 9-month service period. The base salary range for this position will be $9667 – $10,740 per month on a 9-month basis ($87,000 – $96,600 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/.

Search Closing Date: 9/3/24

How to Apply:

For more information about the application materials and to apply please view the full posting on the UW website https://apply.interfolio.com/129887.

Additional Information:

The University of Washington is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search.The link to the full posting on the UW website can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/129887. Applicants to this position receive a free dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. should include:

• A letter of application describing your expertise and experience, highlighting your approach to creative research and teaching, your vision for the field, and your capacities as a collaborative artist.

• A curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references
• A diversity statement (one page or less)
• A teaching statement (one page or less)

The diversity statement should describe how your teaching, research and/or service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion through scholarship or by improving access to higher education for underrepresented individuals or groups.

The letter of application is an invitation to share what about this position motivates you and how it might connect to your larger professional trajectory, i.e. what is your vision of the field in the coming decades and what motivates you as a teacher of future artists?

The position will remain open until filled, with priority given to applications received by October 30, 2023.

Job Posted: 8/22/23

Company Name: Centenary College of Louisiana

Job Type: Full Time

Position Start Date: 8/1/24

Responsibilities: Centenary Theatre Program (CTP) seeks candidates skilled in teaching general and specialized courses in scenic design, lighting design, Vectorworks and AutoCAD, stagecraft, and other departmental offerings as needed in a liberal arts environment. Other duties include designing scenery and lighting or supervising student designers for our four annual mainstage productions. A terminal degree in Theatre (MFA) in areas of Scenic and/or Lighting Design is required. Professional experience in scenic and/or lighting design is preferred. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education.

Compensation and Benefits: Benefits include: Medical and Rx, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and Voluntary Life, Accident and Critical Illness, Long and Short Term Disability, 403(b) retirement account with college matching, Employee Assistance Program, free membership to fitness center, and Tuition Remission.

Additional Information: CTP is a vibrant, growing theatre program focused on the professional success of our students. We view CTP as a brief, yet crucial period in the professional lives of our students. When they graduate, they will have both the skills and professional acumen to flourish either in graduate school or straight into their professional careers.

To achieve this goal our department is organized with individual responsibilities clearly communicated, while at the same time working together closely as a team. CTP is currently in year two of a 10-year Strategic Plan for growth in terms of size and effectiveness. Our department is highly valued and supported by college administration, faculty, students, and alumni.

The unique format of our semester consists of a regular term and a short, immersion term – Centenary in Paris in the fall and optional immersion classes in May. This allows faculty to be more creative in developing their own departmental or interdisciplinary courses. The annual teaching load is 3-3 (4-credit courses).

CTP offers an excellent work environment for a professor who is eager to share their knowledge and
skills to enrich the lives of our students and to grow with a progressive, forward-looking program. We work hard to build and perfect CTP for the sake of our students, but we do it together and we share in the opportunities and gratification along the way.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’s beautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, and students who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary is Louisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplex in NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.

Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirement matching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to the campus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support for professional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g., for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.

Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding, and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus welcome applicants who would add to the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.

Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitment to diversity. Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired. Applications will be reviewed as received and review will continue until the position is filled.

Search Closing Date: 10/1/24

How to Apply: To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of unofficial transcripts from all institutions of higher learning, a teaching philosophy, portfolio/work samples, and the names and contact information for three references to hr@centenary.edu (pdfs preferred) or to:

Assistant Professor of Theatre Search c/o Department of Human Resources Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport, LA 71104