Theater 2008-2009

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Amherst College - Assistant Professor of Directing
(Deadline: 15 October)
 * Received Rejection Letter 11/6

Ball State University - Lighting/Sound Design and Theatre History
(Deadline: 17 November)
 * 2 Positions Available

Baylor University - Lighting Designer
Assistant/Associate artist/scholar

Berea - Assistant Professor/Generalist
(Deadline: 15 October)

Brown University/Trinity Rep- Director of Movement/Physical Theatre
(Deadline: 15, August, 2008)

University of Dallas- Drama Lit/Directing
(Deadline December 1)

Denison University - Assistant Professors of Acting and Directing
(Deadline: 1 October 2008 information)
 * 2 posts available
 * Pre-interviews at ATHE 2008

Florida State University - Assistant Professor of Voice and Performance
(Deadline: 3 October)

Missouri State University - Assistant Professor/Acting-Directing
(Deadline October 15)

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill - Assistant Professors of Theatre History and African/Asian Theatre History
(Deadline November 14)
 * 2 positions
 * out of curiosity, where was this job posted --perhaps I missed in in CHE, MLA, and ATHE . . but if not, I am wondering what other source I should be looking at.
 * I would also suggest Artsearch and HigherEdJobs.com, the latter will send you postings via email tailored to your specfic interests free of charge.

Ohio State University - Open Rank Theatre TT
(Deadline: 1 October 2008 information)
 * looking for a "Teacher/Scholar/Artist"

Saint Ambrose University - Assistant Professor/Generalist
(Open Until Filled)
 * Has anyone heard anything from St. Ambrose aside from a confirmation of materials/EOE form?
 * The position is no longer listed on the St. Ambrose HR site...I am guessing it has closed?

Stanford University - Open Rank Performance Creator
(Deadline: 28 October 2008)

Temple University- Assistant Professors of History/Dramaturgy and Voice/Acting
(Deadline: 2 September, 2008)
 * 2 Positions Available


 * Today I got a rejection letter (email form) from the head of the Department saying that they have narrowed down the candidates to three people (for the History/Dramaturgy position). 11/4/08.

University of Washington- Assistant Professor of Movement
(Deadline: 1 September 2008)

Washington U(St. Louis)
(Deadline: 11/1)

Received Letter 11/20: Application received; interviews to be carried out at MLA

Wayne State University- Assistant Professor/Generalist
(Review Date - October 15)

Wesleyan University - Theater History Assistant/Associate
(Deadline: 14 November 2008)

Western Michigan University - Theatre History Assistant Prof.
(Deadline: November 15, 2008)

Loyola University Chicago--Theater History/Assistant Prof.
(Deadline: Jan. 15)

Discussion

 * Q: Last year's page got pretty messy. Should we try a format more like Humanities Postdocs or Art History?
 * A: Sure if you know how to format it. Get us started and I'm guessing the rest of us would be happy to follow your lead.
 * A: Okay. Done. When you hit the "history" link, you'll be able to see which particular job searches were updated when.
 * Q: Hey folks whats going on out there? Things seemed to be looking up from last year but then seemed to slow down. Am I off in that interpretation? Although it does seem like there are a good number of good senior positions posted.
 * Q: Has anyone heard of any specific hiring freezes or cancelations in Theatre?
 * A: As far as history/lit positions go, this is the slimmest I've seen it in six years on the market. U of Pittsburgh will be suspending two of three searches in the theatre arts department (only the lighting design position is going forward). Florida State has instituted a sweeping hiring and salary freeze that includes theatre; Berkeley, which otherwise would probably be conducting a search this year or next to replace Sudipto Chatterjee, won't, and may be losing adjunct positions too-- as anyone who skims CHE knows, this is happening just about everywhere. Even places like Harvard, Brown and Cornell are re-evaluating all hires.
 * Q: Where is the Berkeley info coming from?