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 = 3
 * PhD = 15
 * MFA & PhD = 2
 * MA & MFA = 1
 * MFA = 6
 * MA = 2
 * TOTAL = 29
 * NOTE: This listing doesn't add to the "TOTAL" so please retabulate when you add yourself to one of the categories.
 * Assistant Professor (current) = 4
 * Associate Professor (current) =1
 * Full Professor (current) =
 * Non-Tenure Track Instructor/VAP (current) = 7
 * Post-Doctoral Fellow =
 * HS Theatre & CC Adjunct = 1
 * No Position Currently = 11
 * 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 for any of the positions listed below, please respect our community rules and anonymity.
 * TOTAL = 27
 * 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 =1
 * 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 = 12
 * Acting = 7
 * Playwriting = 1
 * Directing = 6
 * Dramaturgy = 4
 * Lit/Crit/History/Theory = 10
 * Performance Studies = 2
 * Design =
 * Costume Design =
 * Scenic Design =
 * Lighting Design =
 * Technical Direction =
 * Arts Administration = 2
 * Department Chair =2

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/

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."

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.

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: theatre.psu.edu
 * Materials submitted; receipt acknowledged and asked to complete electronic EEO form (7/19)

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

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 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: A 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: T eaching 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: http://www.music.umich.edu/

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 Puget Sound - Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts

 * 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/

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

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
''Please keep the discussion here professional and collegial. This does not mean that you cannot be honest with your feelings. We all need to vent, especially in this difficult job market. But do realize that those who read this page are your peers and colleagues and may be your future faculty partners and collaborators.''

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?
 * 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]
 * 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. [horrible!]