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Term Position in Musical Theatre - American University 0 K Kippola American University, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Performing Arts Term Faculty Position, Musical Theatre   The Department of Performing Arts in the School of College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a term faculty appointment for Academic Year 2015-2016.  Rank will be dependent on experience and stature in the field.  The appointment is a 9-month term position and will commence on August 31, 2015. The position may be renewable, pending budget approval. Applicants should hold a terminal degree in theatre, music or musical theatre. They should be prepared to teach 5 classes per year (divided between majors classes and general education program) and to direct and/or musical direct at least 1 to 2 main stage productions.  Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching theatre or ear-training/music theory, and directing students in theatre and/or musical theatre.  The most successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence teaching musical theatre as well experience in musical directing Golden Age musicals, contemporary musicals, and new/experimental musicals. Salary is competitive.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval.  Please submit applications via: apply.interfolio.com/29803. For the initial submission, please only include a letter of application and curriculum vitae.  Letters of reference and additional materials will be requested at a later date.  Please contact Richard Streeks Faculty Coordinator, 202-885-3422  or streeks@american.edu if you have any questions. American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital.  For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. The Department of Performing Arts at American University offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Arts Management, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Audio Technology.  Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at http://www.american.edu/cas/ and about the department at http://www.american.edu/CAS/performing-arts/. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.  American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus.
by K Kippola
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Job Posting! University of West Florida 0 T. Arts The Department of Theatre at the University of West Florida currently has an opening for a one year visiting professor in Musical Theatre. A MFA in Theatre is required for accreditation. This individual will teach courses in Musical Theatre and Acting. The courses in Musical Theatre are; Musical Theatre Voice (approximately 10 students for individual coaching), Musical Theatre Performance, Musical Theatre Scene Study, and Music Theatre History. Acting classes will be assigned based on the individuals strengths and experiences, but courses offered in the next year include; Acting I/II/III, Voice and Movement, Improvisation, Audition Techniques, Directing, Theatre Appreciation and Acting for the Camera. In addition to teaching there is the opportunity to direct one of the two musicals the department will be producing in 2015/16. The department offers a BA in Acting, Design/Technology, and Performance Studies, and a BFA in Musical Theatre. There are 100 students currently enrolled in the program with just under 40 of those in Musical Theatre. Please send letter, vitae, and references, to Charles Houghton, choughton@uwf.edu.
by T. Arts
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
TT Assistant Prof. Performance Studies, Queer/ Transgender Studies (Tufts) 0 L. MacDonald   Position Title: Assistant Professor Drama and Dance and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Location: Tufts University, Medford, MA Position Type: Faculty Position Description: Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor in Performance Studies, with a specialization in Queer and/or Transgender Studies, to be housed in the Department of Drama and Dance with a joint commitment to the interdisciplinary program in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS). This newly created position is being supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation to promote scholarship and teaching that bridges different departments and programs in the humanities. Mellon Bridge professors will be grounded in one department but will also teach in other academic departments or programs, according to their areas of expertise. The position begins September 2015. Qualifications Candidates should be engaged in a program of research focusing on LGBTQ areas and have an active performance practice that may include devised work or film. Evidence of a strong record of scholarship required. Doctorate and a minimum of two years' full- or part-time teaching experience required. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate Performance Studies courses in the Department of Drama and Dance, Introduction to Queer Studies in WGSS, and undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of research. Application Instructions Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current CV, a description of their research program and of their teaching experience, two to three examples of their scholarship, and at least two representative examples of their production work (such as photos, professional reviews, or Vimeo links to filmed clips of a particular project) to: https://apply.interfolio.com/27065. They should also arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to: https://apply.interfolio.com/27065. Review of applications begins December 1, 2014, and continues until appointment is filled. 
by L. MacDonald
Sunday, October 26, 2014
TT Assistant Professor of Performance (Cornell) 0 L. MacDonald Cornell University Performing and Media Arts Academic Position Description Sept. 12, 2014   Assistant Professor of Performance   Cornell University’s Department of Performing and Media Arts seeks an assistant professor of performance, with expertise specifically in the areas of acting/directing and/or in dance, for a tenure-track position beginning July 1, 2015.  We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in global performance traditions. Please note that the candidate must have either an MFA or Ph.D. officially awarded no later than July 1, 2015.   We are looking for a dynamic and innovative artist or artist-scholar with a wide range of interests to teach undergraduate students in our major and minor in Performing and Media Arts, which combines theory and practice in theatre, film, dance, performance, installation, devised work and transmedia, increasingly in unusual and experimental ways.  Courses – which uphold and challenge training traditions in a range of acting/directing or dance techniques -- would be determined by departmental needs and the candidate’s particular area(s) of expertise; the successful candidate will teach two courses each semester, participate in the department’s season of performances and events as a director or choreographer, and pursue a professional career beyond Cornell.  We are interested in recruiting candidates who have demonstrated an ongoing, successful engagement with the highest standards of scholarship, teaching, and professional/creative activity consistent with the expectations for excellence in a Research I university.  Our Department is committed to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.   Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4620.  Candidates holding the Ph.D. should additionally submit a dissertation abstract and a scholarly writing sample of approximately 20-25 pages.  Candidates holding the MFA should additionally submit a statement describing some admixture of their artistic vision, teaching philosophy, and creative ambitions.  Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2014.  Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator.  Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our heritage.
by L. MacDonald
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

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