Assistant Professor Of Theatre - Acting/Directing

Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting/Directing
Requisition No.
0000699
Job Description Summary
The Department of Theatre invites artist/educators for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre position to teach BFAs in Acting and Musical Theatre and BAs in Theatre, beginning August 15, 2024. Courses taught may include but are not limited to: script analysis, scene study, Theatre of the Global Majority, classical text, audition skills, and Professional Practices for the Performer. Faculty also coach, advise, and support students' transition into the professional world. Experience is valuable in other areas - such as voice and movement, acting for the camera, theatre history, dramaturgy, devising, and the ability to direct plays and musicals. Candidates with specialization in the following are urged to apply: Black Theatre, Asian Theatre, Latinx Theatre, LGBTQ+ Theatre and other multicultural/global perspectives. Successful candidates will have an understanding of current performance practices in contemporary and classical work, an enthusiastic commitment to teaching undergraduate students, and a positive collaborative approach to working with fellow artists. Candidates must demonstrate experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Acting or Directing, or PhD in Theatre or comparable degree; professional production experience (Acting/Directing/Dramaturgy, etc.); university teaching experience or the ability to demonstrate potential teaching effectiveness.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, go to https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/29581 and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and a diversity statement. The diversity statement describes candidate's interest or effects in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.g., through mentoring, pedagogy, activism or research. Contact information for references will be requested in the Professional Reference section of the application and a link provided through which references can submit letters. For full consideration, apply by December 1, 2023. Questions may be directed to Karen Sheridan, Chair, Acting/Directing Search Committee. sheridan@oakland.edu
School/College & Department/Program Summary
Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) is a leading center of performing arts education in Southeast Michigan, offering outstanding educational and performance opportunities to students, where they learn and grow as musicians, actors, dancers, designers, arts educators, and researchers in a collaborative and supportive environment.
https://www.oakland.edu/smtd
More About Oakland University
The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor's degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University's Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan.
Pay Basis
Open Date
10/30/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Category
Full-time Faculty
EEO Statement
Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.