Assistant Professor Of Theatre

Job Description:

The Department of Theatre, Dance & Arts Administration in the College of Performing and Visual Arts at Southern Utah University invites applications with expertise in acting for a tenure track position in theatre at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The successful candidate will teach and mentor students within both a BFA and BA/BS degree program. The candidate will offer courses in acting and in their area of focus.

• Other duties include student career and academic advising, student recruitment, service to departmental, college, and university committees, opportunities to teach in additional areas, and other duties as assigned.
• Excellence in teaching, creative/scholarly activity, and service is expected.
• An MFA or PhD is required for this position.
• Other qualifications include prior college teaching experience, a record of artistic/scholarly achievement, and professional experience in acting or directing.

Position effective August 2024.

Date of first consideration: 02/15/2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Teaching courses in acting and related disciplines
2. Artistic/scholarly achievement.
3. Student advisement and career planning.
4. Participation in the collaborative process.
5. University/College/Department service.
6. Recruitment and retention.
7. Opportunities to direct departmental productions.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. MFA or PhD in Acting, Directing, or a closely related field.
2. Professional experience in acting or directing.
3. A specialization in any of the following: directing, stage combat, movement, voice, musical theatre, or a specific acting technique.
4. College teaching experience.
5. Prior record of artistic and/or scholarly achievement.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in directing on the regional and/or university level.
2. Strong connections to the industry.

Documents needed to apply:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Portfolio (or link to website or reel)
• Three references with contact information
• Unofficial Transcripts

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