Theatre 2012-13

2012-2013 Theatre / Performance Jobs (for the 2013-14 Academic Year)
Last Year's Page: Theater 2011-2012

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

Academic Credentials:

Current Position Held:
 * ABD = 7
 * PhD = 20
 * MFA & PhD = 4
 * MA & MFA = 1
 * MFA = 10
 * MA = 2
 * TOTAL = 44
 * NOTE: This listing doesn't add to the "TOTAL" so please retabulate when you add yourself to one of the categories.
 * Assistant Professor (current) = 7
 * Associate Professor (current) = 2
 * Full Professor (current) =
 * Non-Tenure Track Instructor/VAP (current) = 10
 * Post-Doctoral Fellow = 2
 * HS Theatre & CC Adjunct = 4
 * No Position Currently = 12
 * Graduate Student = 1
 * Just Looking = 2
 * Search Committee Member = 1
 * 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 associated with any of the positions listed below, please respect our community rules and anonymity.
 * TOTAL = 41
 * 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
This section is to document the number of positions listed on this year's Wiki that have been accepted by Wiki members.


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 * 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 = 15
 * Acting = 9
 * Playwriting = 1
 * Directing = 8
 * Voice & Speech = 1
 * Dramaturgy = 4
 * Lit/Crit/History/Theory = 13
 * Performance Studies = 6
 * Dance Studies = 1
 * Design =
 * Costume Design =
 * Scenic Design =
 * Lighting Design =
 * Technical Direction =
 * Theatre Education = 1
 * Arts Administration = 2
 * Department Chair =2

Boston University - Assistant Professor of English, Drama and Performance

 * Source: InsideHigherEd
 * Application Deadline: November 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time, tenure-track, pending budgetary approval, begins July 1, 2013
 * Responsibilities: Duties include teaching courses in modern and/or contemporary drama and performance, with a strong capacity to teach in a related literary field.
 * Qualifications: Doctoral degree required by time of appointment.
 * To Apply: Send cover letter, vita, and 2-page description of dissertation or major publications by November 1, 2012, preferably as email attachments to englishsearch@bu.edu, c/o Professor Laurence Breiner, Search Committee Chair. You can also send the material to Department of English, 236 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
 * Department Website: http://www.bu.edu/english/

Bryn Mawr College - Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing

 * Source: Higheredjobs.com
 * Application Deadline: December 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time, tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, begins July 1, 2013.
 * Responsibilties: The position involves directing theater productions and teaching courses in at least two of the following areas: directing; acting and physical theater; dramaturgy and playwriting. In addition, the candidate may teach courses in other areas of interest. We seek a practicing artist or artist/scholar whose work and teaching will engage students in both creative and intellectual aspects of the artistic process.
 * Required qualifications: strong college/university teaching experience, demonstrated practice as a director or originator of theater work, and commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. Candidates must have completed requirements for a terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) by the start date.
 * To Apply: Submit a letter of application including a CV, a statement of teaching interests and a statement of artistic and/or research plans, and arrange for three (3) letters of reference to be sent by standard mail to: Professor Mark Lord, Theater Program, Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899. Electronic submissions not accepted. The search committee will begin reading applications November 15, 2012. Applications received by December 1, 2012 will receive full consideration.
 * Department website: www.brynmawr.edu/theater/

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: 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: www.drama.cmu.edu/

Carnegie Mellon University - Associate Professor of Dramaturgy

 * Source: Chronicle of Higher Education
 * Application Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012.
 * Appointment Status: Full-time tenure-track Associate Professor of Dramaturgy. The start date for the hire is Fall 2013.
 * Responsibilites: The ideal candidate will also have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the college level. We seek a dynamic, student-centered teacher who can offer undergraduate courses in Dramaturgy (possible topics include Adaptation, History of Theater, Theater Historiography, and Devised Theater) and Special Topics in Drama, as well as graduate-level courses in Performance History, Theory, and Criticism. In addition, we seek a knowledgeable professional who can advise undergraduate majors in production dramaturgy and augment our success in connecting students to professional opportunities and resources. The position is Pittsburgh based.
 * Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a national or international profile in production dramaturgy, literary management, and/or as a professor of dramaturgy, as demonstrated by a record of accomplishment or publication in the field.Applicants should hold a Ph.D., or MFA with professional experience, and should have a strong background in theater history and knowledge of contemporary playwriting and new play development. In addition, expertise in the history of musical theater is desirable.
 * Application Instructions: Please send cover letter, detailed CV, teaching philosophy, and list of three references by October 1, 2012 to: Search Chair, Wendy Arons, School of Drama, Purnell Center for the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Inquiries by e-mail to [mailto:drama-relations@andrew.cmu.edu drama-relations@andrew.cmu.edu] or 412-268-2068. Carnegie Mellon University is an AA/EOE employer.
 * Department Website: www.drama.cmu.edu/

Clark Atlanta University - Assistant Professor (Theatre History/Literature)
Speech Communication/Theatre Arts Search Committee Clark Atlanta University 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30314
 * Source: HigherEdJobs
 * Application Deadline: Screening for the position will continue until the position is filled.
 * Appointment Status: Tenure-track Assistant Professor, to begin fall 2013.
 * Responsibilities: The successful candidate will: Teach classes in Theatre History and Literature Research courses, Playwriting and Theatre Appreciation, Dramaturgy, African American Theatre, and Children's Theatre; will supervise Department Performance Arts Organization (CAU Players); will contribute to a program of scholarship within the discipline, and will be responsible for other performance-related activities within the department.
 * Qualifications: A PhD in Theatre History and/or MFA in Playwriting from an accredited institution; minimum of six years consistent university teaching experience; professional experience in area of specialization; and proven directing experience; research and experience in minority theatre preferred.
 * Application Procedure: Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume/curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a statement summarizing teaching philosophy to: Office of Human Resources

Application credentials may also be sent via email to [mailto:jobs@cau.edu jobs@cau.edu]. Official transcripts are required at the time of employment.


 * Special Instructions: Specific questions regarding the position and applicant credentials should also be directed to: Mr. Gary Yates, Department Chair, Speech Communication and Theatre Arts at [mailto:gyates@cau.edu gyates@cau.edu].
 * Special Note: Established in 1988, Clark Atlanta University is the largest member among the nation's 39-member UNCF institutions, and the coeducational undergraduate institution in the prestigious Atlanta University Center, the world's largest consortium of African-American higher education. CAU is approved for listing as United Methodist Church-affiliated University by the University Senate General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.
 * Department Website: www.cau.edu/Academics_Speech_Comm_Theater_Arts_Main.aspx

City University of New York, The Graduate Center - Associate/Full Professor of Asian Theatre & Performance

 * Source: CUNY HR
 * Application Deadline: Open until filled
 * Appointment Status: Tenured Associate or Full Professor, beginning Fall 2013 (a particularly strong candidate may be nominated as a Distinguished Professor)
 * Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of courses, including required core courses, as well as advise and direct a range of research projects. Performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.
 * Qualifications: Internationally recognized scholars whose work is transnational in scope are encouraged to apply. We are interested in candidates working within Asian theatre and performance, between Asia and the Americas, or on other issues related to the Asian diaspora and globalization. We wish to attract scholars who approach theatre and performance studies from an interdisciplinary perspective through historically and theoretically grounded research in cultural studies, critical race and/or ethnic studies, and/or the visual arts, music, and dance. For the position, a Ph.D. and extensive previous experience in all facets of a faculty position are required, with experience on thesis and dissertation committees preferred. Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. Minimum qualifications will include demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, and dedicated professional service.
 * Applications: Please e-mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three professional references to [mailto: theatreprofessor@gc.cuny.edu theatreprofessor@gc.cuny.edu] . If necessary, applications may be sent by regular mail to: Ph.D. Program in Theatre, 365 Fifth Avenue, The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, NY, 10016.
 * Department Website: CUNY Theatre Program

Concordia University-Montreal - Irish Performance Studies (Tenure-Track Asst.)

 * Source: H-Net Jobs
 * Application Deadline: November 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2013.
 * Responsibilities: The School of Canadian Irish Studies currently offers Minor and Certificate programs in Canadian Irish Studies, with a new Major set to commence in 2012-13. Additionally, faculty members in the SCIS advise and/or supervise MA and PhD students in several cross-departmental and interdisciplinary graduate program contexts. Beyond our formal academic programs, the SCIS sponsors a prestigious annual lecture series, hosts Visiting Scholars, provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students, presents an Irish Studies Seminar Series, organizes various community-outreach events, supports the publication of the Canadian Journal of Irish Studies, and organizes international conferences and symposia (e.g. the 2011 CAIS and 2012 IASIL).
 * Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in Irish theatre, film, and/or other domains of performance studies such as dance, music or visual and media culture. She/he may also have a demonstrable profile in performance practice or research-creation, and in engaging student, community, and/or popular audiences. The candidate must have a completed PhD or equivalent, a multidisciplinary approach to his/her own field and to Irish Studies as a whole, a strong publication record, and evidence of teaching excellence. Administrative experience and community outreach are additional assets.
 * Applications must consist of the following elements: cover letter; curriculum vitae; copies of representative publications; a statement of teaching philosophy/interests; a statement of research achievements; and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to: Dr. Michael Kenneally, Principal, School of Canadian Irish Studies, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., S-H 1001-11, Montreal, Qc. H3G 1M8. [mailto:Michael.Kenneally@Concordia.ca Michael.Kenneally@Concordia.ca], www.cdnirish.concordia.ca.
 * For additional information, please visit our website at artsandscience.concordia.ca.
 * NOTE: "All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity."

Duke University - Assistant Professor of Theater Studies

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Application Deadline: November 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time, tenure-track assistant professor, beginning Fall 2013
 * Responsibilities: Areas of teaching to be determined based on the candidates interests and experience.
 * Qualifications: We seek a scholar of theater/performance studies who combines promise of theoretical contributions in the field with commitment to research and teaching. Qualifications: Ph.D. required. Candidate must have an established publication record.
 * Application Procedure: Send vitae and 3 letters of recommendation to Neal Bell, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Theater Studies, Duke University, Box 90680, Durham NC 27708. Applications received by November 1, 2012 will be guaranteed consideration.
 * Department Website: http://theaterstudies.duke.edu

Georgetown University - African American Studies

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Application Deadline: October 12, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time tenure-track or tenured, for Fall 2013
 * Responsibilities: Candidates will be expected to have a rigorous research agenda, to teach innovative classes, and to perform service to their primary department, the African American Studies Program, and the University. The candidate is expected to teach and to serve in both primary and secondary appointments.
 * Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a PhD in African American Studies, with specialization in one of the following areas: government, performing arts, philosophy, or theology OR have a PhD in one of the four aforementioned areas, with specialization in African American Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work is interdisciplinary, who possess a broad historical framework, and who are committed to advancing the study of African American experience, culture or history. Publication, teaching, and service records should be commensurate with experience.
 * Note: The successful candidate will have a primary appointment in the government, performing arts, philosophy, or theology department and a secondary appointment in African American Studies. Tenure decisions will be made by the candidates primary department.
 * Applications: Cover letter, cv and three letters of recommendation, are due electronically by October 12, 2012, to Dr. Angelyn Mitchell, chair of search committee, at [mailto:afamstudies@georgetown.edu afamstudies@georgetown.edu]
 * Also posted at Cultural Studies/Ethnic Studies 2012-13

Harvard University - Assistant Professor, Drama

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Application Deadline: October 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2013
 * Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach four courses per year at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Department of English.
 * Qualifications: Ph.D. required by expected start date. The successful applicant will have a strong demonstrated knowledge of theater and performance, together with a command of the dramatic texts, literary criticism, critical theory, and history of at least one major period, with the exception of Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama. We seek a colleague who can offer breadth as well as depth in this field, and who is responsive to creative as well as scholarly work from students.
 * Applications: Submit cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, 1-2 page abstract of dissertation, the names and contact information of 3-5 recommenders, and article-length writing sample (25-30 pages, double-spaced, excluding footnotes). Apply online at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu
 * Finalists will be asked to submit in December the entire dissertation, or as much of it as is completed (or, alternatively, a book-length publication).
 * Department Website: http://english.fas.harvard.edu
 * Further Information: [mailto:mccreery@fas.harvard.edu mccreery@fas.harvard.edu]

Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Assistant/Associate Professor, Generalist

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Application Deadline: October 15, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor
 * Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses from a liberal arts perspective including courses in directing, playmaking, playwriting and dramatic literature; direct one production per year in the Colleges' theatre; develop and teach additional courses in his or her area of expertise; advise students in the Theatre Program; serve on appropriate program and campus-wide committees; and have an opportunity to participate in the Colleges' general education, interdisciplinary, and study abroad programs.
 * Qualifications: The successful candidate must be a generalist with a Ph.D. (ABD considered) or MFA; a well-rounded background in theatre; a strong background in directing; experience teaching at the undergraduate level; previous experience with, and a commitment to, theatre in a liberal arts setting; a clearly defined scholarly (professional) interest; and a strong set of leadership skills. Expertise in theatre for social change, non-western theatre, acting or design is desirable. Administrative experience, experience with curriculum development, and a demonstrated ability to promote diversity within the Theatre Program are also desirable.
 * Application Instructions: Send a letter of interest, vita, and any other relevant materials, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Professor Pat Collins, Chair, Theatre Search Committee, C/O Tina Smaldone, Demarest Hall, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York 14456
 * School Website: http://www.hws.edu
 * Further Information: Email [mailto:pcollins@hws.edu pcollins@hws.edu]

Humboldt State University - Assistant Professor, Generalist

 * Source: higheredjobs.com
 * Application Deadline: October 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor, generalist position beginning August 2013.
 * Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses in and oversee the areas of acting and directing as well as history/theory/literature of theatre. An interdisciplinary, multicultural and international/global perspective is required. The candidate must have a demonstrated interest and ability to teach a broad range of courses (major, general education, etc.). An interest in a range of diversity and social issues and knowledge of film theory preferred. Candidates whose qualifications also suit them to prepare students to function in a culturally and ethnically diverse society are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong creative or research record. The successful candidate will have the vision, ability and leadership to invigorate the undergraduate theatre area in the department. The successful candidate will teach courses in theory and story integrating theatre and film, acting, directing, and theatre history from international perspectives. Additional duties include directing department productions and supervising student creative projects. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in department, campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.
 * Qualifications: A Ph.D. or equivalent in Theatre or closely related field from an accredited college or university is preferred at the time of appointment. Applicants with considerable progress towards degree completion by appointment date will be considered. Completion of the terminal degree is required prior to the start of the second probationary year. Applicants must demonstrate job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the academic environment.
 * Application Instructions: Qualified candidates should submit electronically the following materials:
 * letter of application addressing how their background fits with the Professional Qualifications and Professional Duties listed above; curriculum vita; Application for Academic Employment: humboldt.edu/aps/docs/forms/download.php?f=A cademic_Employment_Application; graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); sample syllabus; teaching and student evaluations; and three recent letters of recommendation that address teaching effectiveness. Submission should be sent as a single PDF document, in the order listed above to: [mailto:theatresearch@humboldt.edu TheatreSearch@humboldt.edu]
 * Letters of recommendation may be emailed or mailed separately from the other application materials. In the letter of application, please refer to Job # 7537 . Additional samples of scholarly and/or creative work may be requested at a later date.

Indiana University - Visiting Assistant Professor/Technical Director (Spring 2013)

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Appointment Status: Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Technology and Technical Director for the spring 2013 academic semester. Semester is January 7 to May 3, 2013, and teaching schedule could be flexible.
 * Deadline: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Responsibilities: Teaching load is two graduate courses in his/her area of expertise (technical management, consulting, advanced drafting, construction methods, automation, shop skills, etc), supervise graduate students teaching undergraduate stagecraft, advise graduate technical direction students and attend production and planning meetings for 4 main stage productions.
 * Qualifications: MFA in Theatre Technology or equivalent professional experience required. Previous teaching experience is desirable.
 * Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to Paul Brunner, Head of Theatre Technology. Email: [mailto:pbrunner@indiana.edu pbrunner@indiana.edu].
 * Department Website: theatre.indiana.edu

New York University - Asst. Professor of Modern Drama

 * Source: From the MLA JIL 09/13/12


 * Deadline: 15 October


 * Appointment Status: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MODERN DRAMA in Department of English


 * Responsibilities: The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start September 1, 2013, pending final administrative and budgetary approval. We seek a candidate whose specialty is modern dramatic literature, preferably with a secondary interest in Modernism and/or theory.


 * Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have completed the PhD in English, Theater, Performance Studies, Comparative Literature, or a related field, and will be prepared to teach a survey of Western drama from the early nineteenth century to the present day, as well as courses in his or her field. The successful candidate will demonstrate scholarly excellence and a commitment to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, and must have the PhD in hand by September 1, 2013.


 * To Apply: please submit a letter of application, CV, names of three referees, and a writing sample of no more than 9,000 words, via the “Employment” link on the NYU Department of English web site: http://english.as.nyu.edu. All applications will be acknowledged.

Occidental College - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theatre

 * Click for information on the Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs page

Ohio State at Lima - Assistant Professor (Design/Technical)

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Application Deadline: November 1, 2012
 * Apppointment Status: Tenure-track, begins August 2013
 * Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities will be primarily in Design/Tech at the undergraduate level and includes the supervision of student crews. The ability to teach other introductory theatre courses is desirable. The position also requires participation in area administrative duties as well as theatre scheduling and maintenance. In addition, the position will require the successful applicant to pursue a distinguished record of service and scholarly research.
 * Qualifications: Candidates must have an MFA or PhD in hand at the time of appointment. Salary is competitive. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in set and light design as well as construction and coordination of design execution.
 * Application Deadline Information: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.
 * Application Instructions: Please send a cover letter, a current curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation to: Whitney Clark, Theatre Search, Office of Human Resources, Public Service Bldg. 122, The Ohio State University at Lima, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, OH 45804.
 * Department Website: Ohio State University at Lima Theatre Department
 * Additional Information: Contact Dr. Maria Ignatieva at [mailto: Ignatieva.1@osu.edu Ignatieva.1@osu.edu] with questions. See HR page at http://lima.osu.edu/hr/position.php?p=theatrePosition.htm

Penn State - Assistant/Associate Professor [DEADLINE PASSED - SEARCH ON HOLD]
We have decided to put the search for this faculty position on hold. If or when the search is reopened, the position will be reposted. To be considered for the position, all applicants are required to reapply at that time.
 * 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: theatre.psu.edu
 * Materials submitted; receipt acknowledged and asked to complete electronic EEO form (7/19)
 * Have people who submitted applications nearer to the deadline recieved confirmation yet? With the quntity of applications they likely received, I suspect these are still forthcoming, but I wanted to check.
 * Search is on hold as per email received today. Should they reopen, everyone will have to reapply.
 * Please keep us on the alert if you hear anything further about this "on hold" status.
 * Does having to reapply mean having to resubmit all of the application materials?
 * Assume so. Here is text: Thank you for your interest in the faculty position for THEA 100....

Portland State University - Assistant Professor in Costume Design

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Application Deadline: October 1, 2012.
 * Appointment Status: This position is a full-time tenure-track position. The position begins September 16, 2013. Salary and benefits competitive. Position Number: D98798, Department: Department of Theatre and Film.
 * Responsibilities: Teaching costume design, costume production, history of dress, and stage makeup, and other specialty courses in production; Designing or supervising costume for a minimum of one production per quarter; Mentoring student designers; Supervising student and staff workers for in-load design assignments; Working closely with performance and other design/technology faculty and staff; Engaging in departmental, school, university, and community collaborations; Conducting significant external scholarly/creative activity.
 * Qualifications: Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design plus 3 years of applicable teaching and professional service; Demonstrated and continuing creative agenda in professional theatre and film costume design and production; Valid driver's license. Preference given to those having film design/production experience, expertise in teaching history of dress, makeup, costume design, and costume technologies, and USA membership.
 * Application Instructions: Send applications with curriculum vitae, letter of interest including statement of academic philosophy and creative agenda, and approach to scenography, and three letters of reference to Search Committee Chair, Department of Theatre and Film, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751.
 * Department Website: http://www.pdx.edu/theater
 * Additional Information: Send questions to: [mailto:theaterarts@pdx.edu theaterarts@pdx.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: www.princeton.edu/arts/arts_at_princeton/theater

Swarthmore College - All ranks

 * Source: ATHEJobs
 * Application Deadline: December 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time tenure-track position (all ranks). The position begins September 2013.
 * Responsibilities: The candidate must be able regularly to teach introductory through advanced courses in acting and occasionally workshops in directing and a related course in performance theory. We are seeking someone able to combine as an acting teacher and director the foundations of Stanislavsky, voice, and approaches to acting beyond the psychological realist tradition (movement-based or otherwise). The successful candidate will function primarily as a mentor to acting students in workshop and thesis performances in the department, as well as direct regularly and occasionally teach and mentor directing students. Swarthmore's Department of Theater is small but innovative, with 6-12 majors and minors per graduating class. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Department's website at www.swarthmore.edu for detailed information. Teaching load will be five semester courses per year (with directing a production as the equivalent of one course). Swarthmore is currently in the early stages of a transition to a four-course teaching load for full-time faculty.
 * Qualifications: MFA in acting or directing or Ph.D. combined with an MFA and/or significant relevant professional experience in these areas; a strong commitment to the teaching of theater-making as part of an academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education. The position is open to qualified candidates of all ranks through full professor, and requires readiness to assume chairing duties upon receiving tenure. The appointment comes with competitive salary and benefits.
 * To Apply: Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Allen Kuharski, Chair - Stephen Lang Professor of Performing Arts, Department of Theater, Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Trinity University - Assistant Professor in Scenic Design

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Application Deadline: October 22
 * The Theatre Program in the Department of Human Communication and Theatre invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor of Scenic Design beginning fall semester, 2013.  We seek a colleague with an ability to collaborate with a production team, the desire to design and implement a variety of theatrical styles, and a commitment to instruction and production design in an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences context. The successful candidate will design scenery for two main stage shows per semester, supervise paint and property studios, and teach four undergraduate classes per year (6 contact hours per semester). Courses taught will include Intro to Design and courses within an area of interest that complement the curriculum and current faculty emphasis.


 * Candidates must hold an M.F.A. degree in Scenic Design by time of appointment. Evidence of professional experience is preferred; additional experience in sound, lighting, and/or video production is desirable. Teaching experience at the university level is strongly desirable. Candidates must have proficiency with Vectorworks.


 * Trinity University www.trinity.edu  is an independent, primarily residential university, founded in 1869.  Our selective admissions generate a challenging and eager student body of approximately 2,500 undergraduates, including students from all over the United States and a relatively high percentage of students from foreign countries.  Trinity primarily offers a liberal arts and sciences education, with a few selected professional programs.  The department prepares students for a variety of professional opportunities as well as post-graduate education.  The close interdisciplinary connections formed at the university present many opportunities for students and faculty.


 * Applicants should provide a cover letter that addresses the candidate's experience, interests, and philosophy in the areas of teaching and scenic design.  Please include a curriculum vitae and have official graduate and undergraduate transcripts and three recent letters of recommendation sent.  Applicants should also provide evidence of successful teaching and scenic design excellence, including sample designs and a portfolio.  Candidates may email us links to their own online portfolios of application materials at mpuente@trinity.edu or send materials to Dr. Andrew C. Hansen, Chair, Department of Human Communication and Theatre, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212.    Review of Applications will begin October 22, 2012 and continue until a list of top candidates is finalized on November 14, 2012.


 * The University is an equal opportunity employer.

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: www.Click2Apply.net/3nkyb73
 * Department Website: ase.tufts.edu/drama-dance

University at Buffalo - Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre

 * Source: HigherEdJobs
 * Deadline: October 15, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full time, tenure-track position, begins August 2013.
 * Summary: The University at Buffalo, Department of Theatre & Dance invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre (tenure-track or tenured) to help build a new MA/PhD program in Theatre Performance. This program integrates theory and performance practice, so we are seeking a colleague to enhance this connection for our students.
 * Responsibilities: The individual will teach 4 courses per year (3 in the first 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. All faculty at the University at Buffalo are expected to provide service to the department or University (as needed), provide mentoring to students and maintain a strong research program. In addition, all departmental faculty contribute to the performance season, which includes both theatre and dance productions and ranges from fully produced mainstage shows to smaller, experimental works. Faculty may participate either through direct involvement (e.g., directing, dramaturgy) or by mentoring student work (e.g., design, acting, dramaturgy). We welcome candidates who enhance the diversity of the University at Buffalo through their research, teaching, and service.
 * Qualifications: Applicants should hold a PhD or DFA by the time of appointment in August 2013. 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 desirable.
 * Application Deadline Information: Review of applications will begin October 15, 2012 and continue until position is filled.
 * Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter, detailed CV, teaching philosophy, and list of three references through the UBJobs system. Applications for this position will only be accepted online. To apply, please visit: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55393.
 * Special Instructions: Specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests include the intersection of theatre or performance studies with media, emerging technologies, and/or digital culture. To facilitate these interests, the position is supported through the Technē Institute for Arts and Emerging Technologies, a new $900k+ campus initiative to foster faculty collaborations among the arts and sciences.
 * Online Application: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55393
 * Department Website: www.theatredance.buffalo.edu

University of California, Los Angeles - Tenure-Track in Acting and Performance

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Deadline: December 7, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Open rank, tenure-track or tenured.
 * Responsibilities: The appointee will participate with the Theater Department faculty in helping to create a new MFA acting program and undergraduate theater major. The successful candidate will embrace a philosophy of a collaborative and integrated curriculum with actors, directors and playwrights. We seek a teacher of Acting prepared for interdisciplinary collaboration with the various areas of the Department of Theater; the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media; and across the University and professional schools.
 * Qualifications: We seek an emphasis on Psychological, Physical and/or Language Systems of Performance. We are interested in all areas of specialization. The applicant should have experience as a director, performance-maker and/or creator of devised performance with a record of professional accomplishment. Appropriate professional and/or academic credentials and experience required.
 * Application Instructions: Send cover letter and CV to Professors Michael Hackett and Jose Luis Valenzuela, Co-Chairs of the Search Committee at [mailto:ijohnston@tft.ucla.edu ijohnston@tft.ucla.edu], reference job #0466-1213-01.

University of California, Los Angeles - Tenure-Track in Physical Performance and Acting

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Deadline: December 7, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Open rank, tenure-track or tenured.
 * Responsibilities: The appointee will participate with the Theater Department faculty in helping to create a new MFA acting program and undergraduate theater major. The successful candidate will embrace a philosophy of a collaborative and integrated curriculum with actors, directors and playwrights. We seek a teacher of Acting prepared for interdisciplinary collaboration with the various areas of the Department of Theater; the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media; and across the University and professional schools.
 * Qualifications: We seek an emphasis on Physical Systems of Performance including, but not limited to, Mime, Clown, Mask, Vaudeville, Commedia, Russian Movement, Bio-mechanics, Laban, Grotowski, Suzuki or Spolin methods. We are interested in all areas of specialization. The applicant should have experience as a director, performance-maker and/or creator of devised performance with a record of professional accomplishment. Appropriate professional and/or academic credentials and experience required.
 * Application Instructions: Send cover letter and CV to Professor Patricia Harter, Chair of the Search Committee at [mailto:ijohnston@tft.ucla.edu ijohnston@tft.ucla.edu], reference job #0466-1213-02.

University of Michigan - Faculty Position in Acting and Directing

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Deadline: October 1, 2012
 * Appointment status: Rank is open, tenured or tenure-track, begins September 2013. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and carries benefits.
 * Qualifications: strong background in classical acting, knowledge of a wide range of acting techniques to bring to the performance of classical and contemporary material, a willingness to collaborate with faculty with varied approaches, and proven ability to teach beginning and advanced acting courses. Applicants whose professional activity has centered on performance should document teaching experience in terms of workshops and master classes presented, private students, or appointments as guest artists or directors at institutions of higher learning. It is preferred that candidates hold the MFA or other appropriate terminal degree. Teaching experience in a liberal arts environment is desirable.
 * ​Responsibilities: Teaching beginning and advanced acting, directing plays, advising students, recruiting students of high caliber, maintaining a national/international professional profile, participating in faculty governance, attending faculty and departmental meetings, and serving on faculty and University committees as appropriate.
 * Application Deadline Information: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2012.
 * To Apply: To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of five references with contact information to Professor Vincent Mountain, Search Chair c/o Julie Smigielski, School of Music, Theatre and Dance, University of Michigan, 1100 Baits Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085. To ensure full consideration, please apply by October 1, 2012.
 * Department Website: www.music.umich.edu

University of Michigan - Open Rank, Theatre Studies and Performance

 * Source: Chronicle
 * Deadline: November 16, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Open rank, tenured or tenure-track, begins September 2013.
 * Qualifications: We seek an experienced teacher with a thorough knowledge of the ethnic legacies in American theatre and drama who has a working knowledge of performance traditions and present practices in other nations and cultures, as well as a sustained and distinguished professional and teaching career. A Ph.D. in theatre studies or a related discipline is preferred but applicants with an MFA, who have scholarly research interests will also be considered. Experience as a stage director is desirable.
 * Responsibilities: Primary duties are to teach courses in Theatre Studies and Performance related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity, and to spearhead an ethnic theatre minor, recruiting and mentoring students who enroll in it. Additional responsibilities include participating in faculty governance, attending faculty and departmental meetings, and serving on faculty and University committees as appropriate.
 * Application Deadline Information: To ensure full consideration applications should be received by November 16, 2012. Applications will be considered until position is filled.
 * Application Instructions: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of five references with contact information to Professor Gregory Poggi, Search Chair c/o Julie Smigielski, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, the University of Michigan, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085.
 * Department Website: http://www.music.umich.edu/index.php

University of Minnesota - Assistant Professor of History, Literature and Criticism

 * Source: ASTR List
 * Deadline: October 1, 2012
 * Appointment status: Full time, tenure-track position, begins fall term 2013.
 * Summary: The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor to join the History, Literature, and Criticism faculty of its dynamic and evolving Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. This colleague would bring both disciplinary and cross-disciplinary training to the position, with a research agenda that takes a global perspective (while remaining situated within a specific geopolitical and historical context), and a theoretically sophisticated, ethically reflexive scholarly practice. His/her research could attend to such cross-disciplinary concepts as affect, environment, time, space, image, text, movement, sound, gesture, race, or the politics of embodiment. We are particularly interested in those with expertise in the following areas, although we will consider applications from scholars in any emerging, cross-disciplinary field of performance research:
 * Performance in digital and virtual media
 * Performance and theatre practice in the Middle East or North Africa
 * Human/non-human rights and performance
 * Qualifications:
 * PhD in hand by start date of appointment.
 * field open with a level of proven expertise in theatre and/or performance studies
 * minimum 2 years college-level teaching experience
 * a record of scholarly publication
 * experience in college-level course design and independent instruction (preferred)
 * specialization in any of the fields indicated in the job description (preferred)
 * Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation, their record of scholarly publication, the relevance of their research to the department's academic priorities, evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher, ability to attract first-rate graduate students, and strength of recommendations
 * ​Responsibilities: Faculty in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to carry on an active research program, teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute service appropriate for the rank of appointment to the department, college, University, and profession.
 * Application Deadline Information: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2012. Position is open until filled.
 * To Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically. Required materials consist of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample. Additional materials may be requested from candidates at a future date. In addition to the material submitted electronically, applicants are asked to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the department. Letters of recommendation may be emailed (.pdf) to volkm003@umn.edu, or mailed to: Millie Reid, Department of Theatre Arts & Dance, University of Minnesota, 580D Rarig Center, 330 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
 * Online Application: employment.umn.edu
 * Department Website: theatre.umn.edu

University of Pittsburgh--Assistant Professor in Theatre Arts (History/Criticism)

 * Deadline: October 31
 * The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in history and criticism, pending budgetary approval.
 * Qualifications: PhD required and a minimum of three years teaching at the college or university level. Candidates should have a primary commitment to a non-western area in theatre and/or performance studies, including but not limited to diaspora studies, indigenous theatre, intercultural performance, and documentary theatre.
 * Responsibilities: Contributions to departmental productions might include directing and/or dramaturgy. The position’s teaching responsibilities will include part of an undergrad theatre history survey, performance criticism, and graduate-level seminars.
 * Position available September of 2013.
 * To Apply: Please submit: 1) letter of application; 2) curriculum vita; 3) two sample syllabi; 4) examples of recent research; 5) a list of 3 referees from whom confidential letters have been requested. Mail application and letters by October 31 to: Connie Markiw, Graduate Secretary, Dept. of Theatre Arts, 1617 CL, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. We particularly encourage applications from members of under-represented groups and women. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.

University of Puget Sound - Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts [DEADLINE PASSED]

 * Source: ArtSearch
 * Deadline: August 1, 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: apptrkr.com/253144
 * Department Website: www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/theatre-arts/

University of Surrey - Reader/Professor in Dance and/or Theatre [DEADLINE PASSED]

 * Source: jobs.ac.uk
 * Deadline: July 15, 2012; interview date August 29, 2012.
 * Appointment Status: Full time, tenure-track position, begins fall term 2013.
 * Responsibilities: A s an established figure in your discipline, you will have a vision for the ongoing development of dance practice and scholarship at Surrey; the engagement of dance with other disciplines, notably theatre; and collaboration with appropriate external partners with a view to maintaining Surrey’s pre-eminence in this field. You will take a leading role working with colleagues on the BA Dance & Cultures, BA Theatre Studies and MA Dance Cultures programmes. You will contribute to programme development in these areas, and more widely across the School of Arts portfolio. You will engage closely with colleagues in Digital Arts, Film, Music, Sound Recording and the GSA, and you may have experience and/or expertise in one or more of these areas. You will contribute to the management of the School of Arts, and provide collegial and authoritative perspectives on learning & teaching practices, research activities and contemporary fields of performance/production and scholarship. You will contribute to the development of interdisciplinary research and the public profile of the Arts at Surrey, not least in international contexts.


 * Qualifications: It is essential that the post holder possesses a higher professional qualification, normally a doctoral degree.
 * Application Instructions: To apply online, please visit www.surrey.ac.uk/vacancies. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Rebecca Varcoe via e-mail (r.varcoe@surrey.ac.uk) or by telephone on 01483 686255, quoting reference number 8825.
 * Department Website: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/dft/
 * Has anyone heard anything? (8/27)

University of Washington - Assistant or Associate Professor (History/Criticism)

 * Source: ASTR List
 * Deadline: November 1, 2012
 * Appointment Status: Full-time, tenure-track position, begins September 2013
 * Respnsibilities: Work in both the undergraduate program (BA in liberal arts) and graduate program (Ph.D. in theatre history and performance studies), as well as sharing in the administration and leadership of the doctoral program and the new Center for Performance Studies. It is expected that the successful candidate will be closely involved in the doctoral program, the Center for Performance Studies, and the School of Drama.
 * Qualifications: Ph.D. Candidates must have already established a significant publication and teaching record and be visible in the field. The field of specialization is open, yet we seek a colleague who can broadly consider the history and historiography of performance, as both a teacher and a scholar.
 * Application Deadline Information: Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
 * Special Instructions: For priority consideration, submit cover letter, three reference letters, and resume, including professional achievements and record of recent teaching experience, to: phdlect@uw.edu
 * Discussion:
 * Is there a link for this? Went to ASTR, but no jobs posted and not in MLA list. Thanks.
 * It was posted to the ASTR mailing list, not the ASTR website. Does anyone know of an otherwise accessible online listing?
 * Seriously? Again?
 * Third time's the charm?
 * It is only three if you count the VAP ad from a few years ago. All the ads were all for different positions (VAP, entry-level assistant, and advanced assistant/associate). They did hire one tenure track assistant professor from the search last year, so this is not another attempt at a failed search.
 * They're (relatively) rapidly re-building a program that was on the brink of extinction. The head honcho over there announced this at a couple of conferences last year, and said to expect multiple hires in a short period.
 * See further comments on this position below [under "Discussion"]

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 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: drama.washcoll.edu
 * Was anyone interviewed for this position at ATHE?
 * Initial round rejection email (rec'd 9/11), sounds like they're moving onto interviews

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 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: drama.washcoll.edu

Discussion
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Travel Reimbursement Difficulties
Does anyone know if departments/schools are bound in any way (ethically, legally) to reimburse candidates who travel for a campus interview? Last year I was promised reimbursement for part of my car travel. The agreement was reneged after the job went to another candidate. This is very poor behavior, of course, and in the end I'm glad I didn't end up working with dishonorable beaurocrats. (Luckily, I got a job at a different school). Academia is a small world, but I'm tempted to move up the chain of command and make a stink. Advice? I accepted a non-tenure-track job a few years ago and was promised a partial reimbursement of my moving expenses because accepting the job meant an interstate move at the last minute (I was hired 3 weeks before the beginning of the semester). I also took myself out of consideration for a very prestigious professional theatre job for which I was a top candidate in order to accept this academic position. When I got to campus, the department chair said, "That wasn't an official offer of travel expenses. The person who hired you shouldn't have promised you that. Sorry." This was after never getting a formal contract until I arrived on campus, and then discovering I wouldn't get paid for 6 weeks after beginning teaching courses. I almost packed up my stuff and turned right back around and moved back to my previous city, and in retrospect, probably should have.
 * Not that this is practical advice for actually solving the problem, but the kind of issue you describe above is precisely what the page Universities to fear was created for sharing.
 * [ty]
 * It is a binding agreement/contract as part of your acceptance of the interview. I would contact the school's provost or the dean and inform them of what occurred, and who promised it to you. Let them know that you would not have accepted the interview offer otherwise.
 * [will do, ty]


 * [horrible!]

Comments on U. of Washington Job

 * Kudos to the University of Washington for keeping their field of specialization open and seeking excellence rather than plumb the depths of irrelevance like Pitt ("Diaspora Studies") or Minnesota ("Human/non-human rights"). It is no wonder that Ph.D. programs are not abolished immediately, as irrelevant to the greater mission of theatre departments.
 * "Depths of irrelevance" seems like a provocative diss of anyone who finds his/her work in diaspora studies, etc. to intersect meaningfully with theater. We many not all agree on what's relevant, but I would gently ask for more civility in navigating our diverse positions. Or, perhaps, for leaving discussions of the relevance of our colleagues' work for another venue.
 * And what venue might that be? There are currently many, many unemployed Ph.D.'s in theatre studies who are confronting hiring committees who are looking for overly-narrow specializations. Such narrow specialization -- the narrowness, not the content -- bodes the coming death of Ph.D. Theatre Studies as an academic discipline. Spending a decade earning a Ph.D., one is attacked on one side by the "cheaper, faster" terminal degree (MFA) and on the other by calls for narrow specialization. I think this is an excellent forum for starting that discussion.
 * Perhaps this discussion could be started in the "Discussion" section of this wiki, which would be a better forum than filling up space debating the relevancy of degrees and research in the UW job posting? It seems we had a similar debate occur on last year's page by a poster, that (by the way) never solved the world's questions surrounding the MFA vs. PhD debate, and only served to insult our mutual Theatre peers.
 * Good idea! Moved 9/6/12. Carry on.
 * Does anyone have any idea as to the actual number of unemployed Ph.D.'s in theatre there are? It seem that there are no entry-level jobs, period, let alone with specializations. And what's with the "MFA or Ph.D." positions? Apples and oranges.
 * In my experience, the reason departments plumb the "depths of irrelevance" is because they don't want to waste their time (or have applicants waste time) applying to a job when they have already filled a certain niche in their program. If you are an expert in Asian-American theatre and the department already has an Asianist, well, then they seem to be within their rights to specify what they DO want. Personally, I'd rather have a department be very specific than to be extraordinarily broad (as some are), i.e., "areas of speciality should include acting, design, dramaturgy and public speaking, and candidates should have international directing experience."

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