Theatre 2016-2017

Theatre and Performing Arts Jobs 2016-2017

This wiki page is for listings for faculty positions in theatre and other related performing arts fields (performance studies, etc.) with start dates in 2017.


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See also: English Literature 2016-2017

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Amherst College (MA) - TT Assistant Professor in Acting
The Amherst College Department of Theater and Dance invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin on July 1, 2017. We seek candidates with expertise in acting at all levels. Within the last decade, Amherst College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Today, nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students are Pell Grant recipients; percent of our students are domestic students of color. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and religion. We are especially interested in candidates who have expertise in global theater or under-represented theatrical forms in the U.S. and/or another area of specialization, such as community outreach, dramatic literature, performance theory, and history, etc. The successful applicant will join a student-oriented department that emphasizes collaboration and the connections between practice and theory, and between theater and dance in a liberal arts setting. Responsibilities include teaching core acting classes (beginning to advanced) as well as additional courses in specific areas of expertise, and directing one main-stage production during the academic year. An M.F.A. and a record of professional experience are expected; Ph.D.s with similar training are also invited to apply. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2016, and continue until position is filled. Candidates are asked to submit an application electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/35922. The application should include a cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, and examples of artistic work and/or scholarship. Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for men and women, with 1,800 students and more than two hundred faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply.


 * Review of applications begins November 1, 2016.
 * Apply electronically via interfolio:  https://apply.interfolio.com/35922, see above for materials required.

Brown University (RI) - Open Rank Position in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
The Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies at Brown University invites applications for an open rank faculty position in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies. We seek a scholar who will join a vibrant department that emphasizes the intersections of scholarship and practice. The ideal candidate will diversify our methodological, geographical, and theoretical strengths. This performance studies scholar could have expertise in performance theories and/or histories in one or more of the following areas of specialty: indigenous, global, and/or diasporic performance; queer theory; neurodiversity; critical race studies; and performance. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, and will be expected to participate actively in teaching and mentoring students in our PhD program. The candidate may also contribute to our production season.

Junior candidates should have a record of professional activity and research that demonstrates their ability to influence the field and shows their potential for excellence in teaching. Senior candidates will have an established record of scholarly achievement and demonstrated excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising.

Junior candidates will submit a cover letter showing interest in the position, a CV, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Senior applicants will submit a letter of interest in the position, a CV, and five references to be contacted by the committee. The committee will notify the candidate before references are contacted.


 * For fullest consideration, candidates will submit applications by October 31, 2016, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is closed. Please apply to Patricia Ybarra, Search Committee Chair via Interfolio. The term of employment will begin July 1, 2017.

===Bucknell University (PA) - TT Open Rank - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature=== The Department of Theatre and Dance of Bucknell University invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in Theatre History and Dramatic Literature to begin August 2017. The candidate should be a student-centered teacher-scholar-artist who will support diversity, inclusion, and a liberal arts mission.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for a successful candidate include a PhD in Theatre or Performance Studies, experience in directing at the undergraduate level, demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, and strong evidence of work as a collaborator and a mentor with excellent communication skills. Candidates must be dedicated to developing coursework related to specialized areas of interest in scholarship and research. Examples of potential areas of scholarly interests include: African American theatre and performance, Latino/Hispanic theatre and performance, Asian and/or Asian-American theatre and performance, Theatre and Social Justice, etc. Other qualifications could include knowledge of and commitment to the liberal arts tradition as well as professional theatre experience.

Teaching Responsibilities: We seek a culturally competent theatre teaching artist to teach a 3-2 teaching load with courses in Theatre History, Dramatic Literature/Script Analysis, and Introduction to Theatre (which could include Global or World Theatre). A beginning acting course could be added to the rotation. All courses are taught with an emphasis on performance practice. Additional teaching load includes THEA 102, a performance credit for students in faculty directed productions, and mentorship of various student directing and/or dramaturgy projects. Course development related to specializations and/or areas of interest is expected. Teaching load will not only serve requirements for the Theatre major, but also the College Core Curriculum, with a potential to cross-list courses with other programs.

Production Responsibilities: Direct one mainstage or showcase production at least every two years in rotation with other faculty, student, and guest directors. Mainstage productions are developed collaboratively with faculty, student, and guest designers. On-campus interdisciplinary projects are also encouraged.

Other responsibilities: Faculty members participate fully in department and college activities, including serving on committees, advising students, and contributing to the arts at Bucknell.

Scholarship: Directing productions on campus are considered primary scholarship. However, it is expected that this candidate will maintain and/or develop scholarly projects outside the university. Examples may include: directing, performance, written scholarship, digital scholarship, presentations, workshops within your specialization, and/or presentations at conferences or festivals.

Rank: This is an open rank search. While we intend to hire the Assistant Professor rank, outstanding senior candidates will be given full consideration.

To Apply: For additional information and to apply, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/35729. The application should include: Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, three letters of reference, a list of three additional references and their contact information, teaching philosophy which includes a discussion of candidate's commitment to diversity and inclusion, artistic philosophy, and examples of scholarly work (which could include, but are not limited to, links to a website portfolio, video of productions, production photography, digital scholarship and/or publications).
 * Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 30th. The review of applications will begin October 3, 2016 and we seek to fill the position by December 2016.

Bucknell University (PA) - TT Faculty Position in Africana/Black Performance Studies
Bucknell University invites applications for a full-time, open rank, tenure-track faculty position in Africana Studies beginning fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year. Bucknell University seeks to hire a dynamic educator who is committed to teaching and creative practice that integrates Africana (African, African-American, and/or African diasporic) studies with performance studies. Our chief concern is not with a specific arts disciplinary specialization, but rather with attracting an artist-teacher-scholar with an Africana Studies orientation, who is eager to work with students and faculty in creative, collaborative, interdisciplinary, imaginative, and original ways. Expertise of the successful candidate includes but is not exclusive to one or more of the following areas: theater, dance, museum studies, creative writing, cultural studies, music, ethnomusicology, multi-media performance, performance art, performance pedagogy, community-based performance, digital storytelling, performance for social change, and/or mediated communication in art, film, and transmedia.

The successful candidate will be charged with contributing to curriculum development and student practice in Africana Studies and arts with an interdisciplinary focus and community-engaged research and pedagogy. S/he will have engaged in interdisciplinary teaching, research, and learning in experimental ways, ideally in a liberal arts setting, and will be prepared to offer courses that uphold and challenge traditions. The ideal candidate will show evidence in his/her performance, scholarly work, and/or teaching of an ability to bring diverse perspectives to bear on questions of justice and equality. S/he will be dedicated to pursuing appropriate professional career objectives. Appropriate professional and/or academic credentials and experience required. An MFA or Ph.D. is required. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application materials must include a cover letter (including a link to a creative portfolio), CV, and three confidential letters of recommendation.
 * Review of applications will begin in late summer and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information and to apply, http://apply.interfolio.com/35700.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

Denison University (OH) - TT Asst. Professor - Theatre
The Denison University Department of Theatre seeks a creative and collaborative teacher and director for a tenure-track position as an assistant professor of theatre. The successful candidate must have expertise in creating performances as an actor and/or director. Additional experience in other facets of theatre-making will be welcomed.

Responsibilities include teaching sections of the major core sequence, which combines theory and theatre-making praxis and is shared by all faculty; teaching performance at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels; regularly teaching an advanced seminar in areas of research; advising students; and directing one production per year in our curricular laboratory season. The teaching responsibility is five courses per year; directing in the laboratory season constitutes one course in this 3/2 load. The successful candidate will have an M.F.A. in acting, directing, or a related area (or a Ph.D. in a related field with evidence of strong artistic work) with a significant record of undergraduate teaching and theatre-making in university and professional settings. Denison professors are expected to be excellent teachers in the classroom and laboratory, engaged scholars and artists (regularly working in theatre beyond the campus), and active members of the Denison community, participating in departmental and college governance and service.

The Denison Department of Theatre has five tenured/tenure-track faculty positions, a staff technical director, and two supporting staff members. Endowed funds provide for multiple guest artists each season as well as a visiting playwright every other year. Denison supports teaching excellence through the various activities of our Center for Learning and Teaching, and promotes ongoing scholarship through a pre-tenure leave for research, regular sabbaticals after tenure, and generous professional development funding.

Questions about the position may be directed to Mark Evans Bryan, chair of the Department of Theatre, at bryanm@denison.edu.


 * Reviews of applications will begin on October 17, 2016, and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit by October 17, 2016: a cover letter that (1) discusses how you meet the qualifications of this position, (2) describes plans for continuing your creative scholarship while at Denison, and (3) reflects on your potential contribution to diversity at the college in your teaching and artistic work; a current curriculum vitae; a separate statement of teaching philosophy which addresses theatre-making in the context of a liberal education; and three letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted on-line at https://employment.denison.edu.

Macalester College (MN) - Professor and Chair - Dept. of Theatre and Dance
The Macalester College Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a position as professor and Chair of the department at the level of Advanced Associate or Full Professor beginning Fall 2017. A Ph.D. is required. Applicants should have a strong teaching and publication profile in theatre and performance history and theory, specialization open. We prefer a candidate with previous experience chairing a department or equivalent administrative experience. In addition to teaching courses in the history and theory of theatre and performance, the successful candidate will play a strong leadership role during an upcoming renovation of the Theatre and Dance building, oversee curricular reform, and mentor junior faculty. Evidence of teaching excellence and innovation at the undergraduate level is required. Capacity to offer surveys of theatre and performance history is required, and capacity to create performance theory-based courses with inter-disciplinary reach is highly desirable. Performance-Based Research (PBR) is a particularly strong fit for a small liberal arts college department, and we welcome scholars with PBR experience.


 * Review of applications will begin October 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit a c.v., cover letter, a writing/work sample, representative course syllabi, and the names and contact information of three references. (Out of respect for your privacy, we will not reach out to references without contacting you first.) Questions about the position should be directed to Professor Mark Mazullo, Music Department, mazullo@macalester.edu, 651-696-6582.
 * Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7328

Middlebury College (VT) - TT Asst. Professor - Theatre History, Directing, Acting, and Dramatic Literature
he Department of Theatre and Dance seeks an Assistant Professor with a terminal degree (PhD or MFA) in Theatre for a tenure track position beginning in the fall 2017. The successful candidate will teach courses in Theatre History, Directing, Acting, and will help expand the department's offerings in Dramatic Literature. Candidates should provide evidence of excellent teaching, artistic accomplishment, and a commitment to engaging a diverse group of students. Experience with arts administration is strongly desirable.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically https://apply.interfolio.com/36462. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, with the all the complexity and individuality each person brings. In your application materials we encourage you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of application addressed to Alex Draper; a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research plans; and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/prospective_faculty/employment and http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/thea.
 * Applications for this position will be accepted starting September 1, 2016, and all application materials must be received by November 1, 2016.

===Salem State University (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Design/Technical Theatre=== The theatre and speech communication department is looking for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position starting in Fall 2017. The individual will be expected to teach design and technical theatre courses for the BA and BFA Theatre concentrations including Introduction to Stagecraft, Drawing & Rendering, Costume Design, and Scene Design. This faculty member will be expected to design one production per semester in either costume or scenic.

Salem State is a teaching university, committed to our students' learning and growth, many of whom are the first in their family to go to college. Collegiality, student success, collaboration, initiative, continuous improvement and accountability are highly valued in our organizational culture and we seek a colleague who shares those values and wants to be part of our community.

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, scholarship and contributions to continuously improve the department and university. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

Required Qualifications: Master of Fine Arts degree in Design or Technical Theatre; At least two years professional theatre experience; Proficiency in sewing and/or scenic painting, props; Familiarity with AutoCad, Vectorworks, drawing and rendering; Have excellent collaborative and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of two years of university/college teaching experience in Design or Technical Theatre; Experience in and a commitment to teaching in a multicultural, multiracial environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please apply online and attach curriculum vitae, cover letter and transcripts.
 * Apply at: http://www.Click2Apply.net/4pk6p2d5zg

Stonehill College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor - Theatre Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Stonehill College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Visual and Performing Arts/ Theater Arts. The Department is seeking a highly collaborative educator and artist who has expertise in a variety of contemporary performance pedagogies and practices. Currently the Theater minor includes such classes as “History of the Theater”, “Acting 1 and II”, “Playwriting”, “Improvisation” and “Dramaturgy” among others. The candidate would be joining a small group of instructors and faculty and would be instrumental in articulating a vision for the ambitious program. As a department, VPA is looking to both expand the reach of the theater program and to more closely collaborate with other disciplines and departments. A strong preference will be given to candidates who have the ability to develop and teach classes in performing arts management and administration. Stonehill College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

We seek applicants who have a MFA or PhD. A wide range of pedagogical training and performance experience is essential. The successful candidate will be energetic, creative, and will have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring. Preferably, the candidate will have three years or more of experience in a learner centered instruction at the college-level is preferred. The ability to teach a wide range of classes ranging from history, performance and potentially arts administration (as demonstrated by academic or professional activities) are highly desirable skills, but the department is willing to entertain a large range of skillsets. A strong preference will be given to candidates who have the ability to develop and teach classes in performing arts management and administration.

The candidate would teach three courses per semester, with up to two course releases per/year for administrative and performance related activities (directing a production as one of these expectations). Candidates should have a strong commitment to the mentoring of student actors and directors and be able to navigate and thrive in a small but ambitious faculty that is seeking an advocate for the continued growth of the program.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22-miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,400+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. Stonehill College’s mission includes a commitment to fostering social justice.

Interested applicants should submit online a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Three recommendation letters are also required and each should be submitted online by the reference. Submit required documentation via the URL link: https://jobs.stonehill.edu/


 * The application deadline is October 1, 2016. Please email inquiries to our administrative assistant Beth Pearson epearson@stonehill.edu and Adam Lampton alampton@stonehill.edu.

===SUNY Oswego (NY) - TT Assistant Professor in Theatre History/Criticism=== The Department of Theatre at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Theatre History/Criticism.

Date Posted: August 16, 2016

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition, the State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. For more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty, visit: http://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-January-2016.pdf or http://www.suny.edu/benefits/

Date of Appointment: August 2017

Description of Responsibilities: The Assistant Professor of Theatre History/Criticism will teach a variety of course work in Introduction to Theatre, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Dramaturgy, performance theories within the context of cultures and societies, and special topics. Will bring interdisciplinary approaches to the teaching of theatre history, dramatic texts and performance theories within the context of cultures and societies. Courses taught will support a History/Criticism track in Theatre and the General Education Program. This position will support department productions through the execution or mentorship of student dramaturgy.

The Assistant Professor of Theatre History/Criticism will also provide mentoring to students and eventually become a part of departmental and university committee work, and will be encouraged to develop coursework related to specialized areas of interest in scholarship and research.

In addition, this position will be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship, commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate education, and possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications: PhD in theatre history/criticism or related area.

Preferred Qualifications: University-level teaching experience in theatre history/criticism.

To Apply: Submit (a) a letter of application addressing qualifications, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) the names and contact information for three references, (d) copies of unofficial transcripts, (e) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (f) teaching philosophy to: http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=75438

If you have any questions about the position, please call or e-mail: Kitty Macey, Search Committee Chair, at 315-312-3181 or kathleen.macey@oswego.edu
 * Review Date: Review of applications will begin November 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

University at Buffalo, SUNY (NY) - TT Asst. Professor of Theatre
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Theatre (tenure-track)

Department: Theatre and Dance, University at Buffalo

Websites: http://www.theatredance.buffalo.edu/ and http://www.ubcfa.org/

The University at Buffalo Department of Theatre & Dance invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Theatre (tenure-track) position. The successful candidate will engage with the MA and PhD Theatre & Performance program, forthcoming MFA in Dance, and our B.A. and B.F.A. programs.

The individual will teach 4 courses per year, including undergraduate courses in Theatre Studies (e.g., theatre history, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, or special topics) and graduate seminars, including possible new courses in the appointment's area(s) of expertise. The ideal candidate will possess a successful record of scholarship and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Prior experience with graduate supervision and program development is desirable. As our programs integrate theory and performance practice, we seek a colleague to enhance this connection for our students. The successful candidate will be expected to direct within our full season of 8-9 productions.

All faculty at the University at Buffalo are expected to provide service to their department or to the University (as needed), provide mentoring to students, and maintain a strong research program. Applicants should hold a PhD or DFA by the time of appointment in August 2017.

Specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests include the intersection of theatre and dance. We welcome candidates who enhance the diversity of the University at Buffalo through their research, teaching, and service. Please submit cover letter, detailed CV, teaching philosophy, and list of three references through the UBJobs system.

Buffalo, NY is home to twenty-plus not-for-profit theatres, major dance companies with international reputations, and art institutions such as the Albright-Knox, ArtPark, and Hallwalls - and is easily accessible from New York, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal. The University at Buffalo is home to the Techne Institute for Arts and Emerging Technologies as well as to the Center for the Arts where the Department of Theatre and Dance produces a full season.

To apply, submit a letter of interest, CV, teaching philosophy statement, sample syllabi in relevant teaching areas, and contact information for three references to include both academic and professional fields.


 * Apply online by visiting: http://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/careers-at-ub.html
 * Review of applications will begin August 8, 2016 and continue until position is filled.

University of Hong Kong (CHN) - TT Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies and Drama
Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies and Drama in the School of English of the Faculty of Arts, from September 1, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. An appointee with demonstrated excellence and contribution will be considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year contract.

The School’s unique profile in literary and cultural studies supports strong cross-cultural and specifically boundary-crossing research and teaching in literature, writing, and performance. Innovative studies, conferences, classes, and workshops, including those centered in the Black Box, the Creative Writing Studio, and 21st century postcoloniality, have been represented recently in the following inquiries of national, institutional, and cultural spaces: “Oceanic Archives and Transnational American Studies” (2012), “Elegance and Messiness in the Age of Risk” (Biennial Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region 2013), “Voices Through Hong Kong,” featuring Emerging Hong Kong Writing and New Arts of Literary Translation (2014); “Siting Postcoloniality Colloquium and Workshop” (2015), and “Island Cities and Urban Archipelagos”(2016).

For position 201601016, we are looking for candidates working in drama and theatre: open especially to those interested in contributing to the HKU Black Box Studio and MFA at HKU. The ideal candidate should have an individual record in modern and contemporary perspectives that breaks binaries between dramatic criticism and studio performance of place and culture. Multi-dimensional research and performative interests may include: historiographic theatre, decolonisation (stage and theory), and global processes toward new collective futures. We strongly welcome candidates from interdisciplinary approaches with a Ph.D. in drama and the MFA in theatre.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in literary studies and drama, with an active research record and relevant teaching experience, and be prepared to teach and supervise at the B.A., M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels. Candidates with the MFA in theatre, directing, or playwriting, in addition to the Ph.D. in drama, are encouraged to apply. For more information about the School’s academic programmes and research areas, applicants are encouraged to visit the School’s web pages at http://www.english.hku.hk. Please note that the School is not involved in ESL teaching.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee's qualifications and experience will be offered, as well as annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.
 * Applicants should send a completed application form, together with an up-to-date C.V. to soesrapp@hku.hk. Application forms (341/1111) can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc.  Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk.  Closes October 31, 2016.