Theatre 2012-13

2012-2013 Theatre / Performance Jobs (for the 2013-14 Academic Year)
Last Year's Page: Theater 2011-2012  To market yourself and promote your CV to academics in the field, you can create a profile in Theatre or Dance section of Academic Room.

Stats
Demographics (or, who's looking). Please update your "status" and the total.

Academic Credentials:

Current Position Held:
 * ABD = 2
 * PhD = 11
 * MFA & PhD = 2
 * MA & MFA =
 * MFA = 5
 * MA = 1
 * TOTAL = 20
 * NOTE: This listing doesn't add to the "TOTAL" so please retabulate when you add yourself to one of the categories.
 * Assistant Professor (current) = 3
 * Associate Professor (current) =1
 * Full Professor (current) =
 * Non-Tenure Track Instructor/VAP (current) = 6
 * Post-Doctoral Fellow =
 * No Position Currently = 7
 * Just Looking = 1
 * Search Committee Member =
 * We pride ourselves on this wiki being an open and transparent resource as we share information with one another. If you are a search committee member for any of the positions listed below, please respect our community rules and anonymity.
 * TOTAL = 17
 * NOTE: This listing doesn't add to the "TOTAL" so please retabulate when you add yourself to one of the categories.
 * NOTE: This listing doesn't add to the "TOTAL" so please retabulate when you add yourself to one of the categories.

Jobs Accepted by Members of this Wiki

 * Post-Doctoral Fellowship =
 * Lecturer/Instructor =
 * Visiting Assistant Professor =
 * Assistant Professor =
 * Associate Professor or Above =

Types of Positions Being Sought
''Feel free to indicate multiple categories. In other words, if you are a single applicant who is applying for Lit/Crit jobs and Directing jobs, you should tally yourself in both fields.''
 * Generalist = 8
 * Acting = 5
 * Playwriting = 1
 * Directing = 4
 * Dramaturgy = 4
 * Lit/Crit/History/Theory = 7
 * Design =
 * Costume Design =
 * Scenic Design =
 * Lighting Design =
 * Technical Direction =
 * Arts Administration = 2
 * Department Chair =2

Carnegie Mellon University - Associate Professor of Acting

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Application Deadline: November 1, 2012. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
 * Appointment Status: Full time, tenure-track position at level of Associate Professor, begins August 2013.
 * Responsibilities: Candidates should be able to teach a range of acting styles and methodologies and support collaborative interactions between faculty, staff and students.
 * Qualifications: Ideally, applicants should have at least five years teaching experience plus substantial professional acting/directing credentials.
 * To Apply: Please send cover letter, detailed CV, teaching philosophy, and list of three references by November 1, 2012 to: Search Chair, Barbara Mackenzie-Wood, Raymond W. Smith Professor of Drama, School of Drama, Purnell Center for the Arts, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Inquiries by email to [mailto:drama-relations@andrew.cmu.edu drama-relations@andrew.cmu.edu] or 412-268-2068.
 * Department Website: http://www.drama.cmu.edu/

Carnegie Mellon University - Associate Professor of Costume Design

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Application Deadline: October 15, 2012.
 * Appointment Status: Full time, tenure-track position at level of Associate Professor, begins August 2013.
 * Responsibilities: The position is Pittsburgh-based requiring strong and present advisement of students in class and in production. The successful candidate will join the dynamic costume area team comprised of three faculty and four permanent staff members.
 * Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have an accomplished ongoing national/international career in costume design for a minimum of ten years and experience teaching at the university level. Applicants should hold an MFA degree. First hand experience with forward thinking performance practices in several genres is highly desirable such as theatre, opera, television and film. Additional expertise and ability to teach the following is desirable: costume history, Photoshop, figure drawing, devised projects.
 * Application Instructions: Send cover letter, detailed CV, teaching philosophy, and list of three references by October 15, 2012 to: Professor Susan Tsu, Search Chair, School of Drama, Purnell Center for the Arts, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Send inquiries to Head of Costume Area, Professor Susan Tsu, at [mailto:stsu@andrew.cmu.edu stsu@andrew.cmu.edu] or 412-268-3130.
 * Department Website: http://www.drama.cmu.edu/

Penn State - Assistant/Associate Professor

 * Source: ArtSearch


 * Application Deadline: September 7, 2012.
 * Appointment Status: Full time, tenure-track position, begins August 2013.
 * Responsibilities: The candidate will teach THEA 100, an introductory course presented in lecture/demonstration format. The course serves a large population including majors and non-majors and is regularly voted by students university-wide as "The Best Course on Campus". This position requires the teaching of other undergrad and graduate classes in history, theory, and criticism, and dramatic literature. Other areas of teaching are possible based on the candidate's interest and experience.
 * Qualifications: Candidates should have completed a terminal degree and a minimum of three years teaching at the college/university level.


 * Application Deadline Information: Applications received on or before September 7, 2012 will receive priority consideration but the search will continue until the position is filled.


 * Application Instructions: Cover letter, CV, and list of 3-5 references should be submitted electronically to [mailto:jqk5@psu.edu jqk5@psu.edu] . Please use position abbreviation [THEA 100] and candidate name in the SUBJECT line. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.
 * Department Website: http://theatre.psu.edu/

Princeton University - Lecturers in Theatre

 * Source: HigherEdJobs.Com


 * Application Deadline: Open until filled.
 * Appointment Status: This position is a one- or two-semester part-time/adjunct appointment, with the possibility of renewal. The position begins September 1, 2013, February 1, 2014, and beyond.
 * Responsibilities: Concentration in the teaching of Acting, Playwriting, Performance Criticism, Directing, Dramaturgy, Producing for the Theater, Music Theater, Performance Art, and Theatrical Design.
 * Qualifications: Active teachers and/or scholars with a national reputation who demonstrate a deep commitment to undergraduate teaching and advising.


 * Application Instructions: Applicants should apply electronically on this site and provide a resume and contact information for three referees. Contact: Lewis Center for the Arts - 185.
 * Online App. Form: https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62386&jtsrc=www.higheredjobs.com&jtrfr=www.peopleadmin.com&adorig=PA
 * Department Website: http://www.princeton.edu/arts/arts_at_princeton/theater/

Tufts University - Associate or Full Professor/Department Chair

 * Source: HigherEdJobs.Com


 * Application Deadline: October 20, 2012.
 * Appointment Status: Associate or Full Professor of Drama and Department Chair. The position begins September 1, 2013.
 * Responsibilities: The Tufts University Department of Drama and Dance seeks dynamic mid-career applicants for a position as advanced Associate or Full Professor of Drama, who are prepared to help shape the future of a well-established and expanding department with a nationally-ranked graduate program. The successful candidate will serve as Department Chair immediately or within one year of arrival.


 * Become chair of the department immediately or within one year of hire.
 * Teach new or existing undergraduate courses in theatre history, dramatic literature, and/or film studies.
 * Preferably direct a departmental major production every two or three years.
 * Teach graduate seminars in specialized areas of research and scholarship.
 * Participate in graduate program duties such as advising dissertations and assessing examinations.
 * Advise some undergraduate majors and senior thesis projects.
 * Support the university's ongoing commitment to active citizenship and service.
 * Qualifications: Required qualifications include a doctorate and substantial record of scholarship and publication; administrative experience and demonstrated leadership in previous positions; and a demonstrated commitment to excellent university teaching and advising. Preferred qualifications include a background in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and/or programmatic initiatives; experience in directing plays; and experience in teaching students from under-represented groups.


 * Application Instructions: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Professor Barbara Wallace Grossman, Drama Search Committee Chair, Department of Drama and Dance, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of applications begins October 20, 2012, and continues until the position is filled.
 * Online App. Form: http://www.Click2Apply.net/3nkyb73
 * Department Website: http://ase.tufts.edu/drama-dance

University of Puget Sound - Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Deadline: 08/01/2012


 * Appointment Status: Full time, tenure-track position, begins fall term 2013.


 * Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses in Acting, Directing, and Theatrical Experience (Fine Arts core for non-majors). Other classes could include Voice, Movement, Devising, and Topics in Theatre Arts. Part of the teaching load will include directing productions within the faculty rotation. Standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester. Other duties include continuation of professional development, advising students, and participation in departmental and university governance.


 * Qualifications: MFA or PhD in Theatre or related field and a commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education.


 * Application Deadline Information: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than August 1, 2012 to ensure consideration.


 * Special Instructions: In your teaching statement, please focus on teaching acting. Please include in your statement how you will contribute to social diversity on campus.


 * Online Application: http://apptrkr.com/253144
 * Department Website: http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/theatre-arts/

Washington College - Assistant Professor of Drama (Acting/Directing)

 * Source: ArtSearch


 * Deadline: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.


 * Appointment Status: Full-time, tenure-track position, begins August 2013.


 * Reponsibilities: Responsibilities will include teaching acting, directing or voice depending on the applicant's area of expertise; upper level and specialized courses will also be expected in theater history, literature, or theory. The standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester; directing productions within the faculty rotation serves as a course release. Other duties include continuation of professional development, advising students, and participation in departmental and university governance.


 * Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a PhD or MFA, have a strong commitment to the collaborative process and a dedication to excellence in theatre education within an undergraduate liberal arts setting.


 * To Apply: Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts from all institutions attended, and teaching evaluations, if available, through our on line portal Consensus, at https://highereddecisions.com/wcm/current_vacancies.asp. If you have more than one document you would like to include under "Other Documentation," please combine into one Word (.doc) or PDF file and upload under "Attach Other Documents." Three letters of recommendation should be sent via email to [mailto:drama_search@washcoll.edu drama_search@washcoll.edu].
 * Department Website: http://drama.washcoll.edu/

Washington College - Assistant Professor of Drama/Resident Designer

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Deadline: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Appointment Status: Full-time, tenure-track position, begins August 2013.
 * Reponsibilities: Responsibilities will include teaching at least two areas of design - set, costumes, lights, sound, projections or video. Some familiarity with CAD is preferred. The standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester; designing for departmental productions serves as a course release. Tenure line faculty are also expected to contribute courses to the first year writing and research program on a rotating basis with other members of the department. Other duties include continuation of professional development, advising students, and participation in departmental and university governance.
 * Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a PhD or MFA, have a strong commitment to the collaborative process and a dedication to excellence in theatre education within an undergraduate liberal arts setting.
 * To Apply: Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts from all institutions attended, and teaching evaluations, if available, through our on line portal Consensus, at https://highereddecisions.com/wcm/current_vacancies.asp. If you have more than one document you would like to include under "Other Documentation," please combine into one Word (.doc) or PDF file and upload under "Attach Other Documents." Three letters of recommendation should be sent via email to [mailto:drama_search@washcoll.edu drama_search@washcoll.edu].
 * Candidates who submit application materials by July 20 will be considered for interviews at the Association of Theatre in Higher Education Conference in Washington, D.C. August 2-5, 2012.
 * Department Website: http://drama.washcoll.edu/

Discussion
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