Job (Edmonton): Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts – Voice, Text and Acting

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MacEwan University’s Theatre Department in Edmonton seeks a theatre artist and educator specializing in Voice/Speech and Text and Actor training for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Duties include teaching, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to shape undergraduate music theatre education.

The successful candidate will hold an MFA in theatre, with postsecondary teaching experience and a strong professional portfolio.

Qualifications

• MFA in theatre with post-secondary teaching experience.
• Strong record of professional work in theatre.
• Submit a letter of interest, CV, portfolio/publications, three references, and a teaching dossier.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of courses in Voice/Speech, Text, and Acting.
• Contribute to curriculum development and undergraduate theatre education.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and directing when applicable.

Skills

Teaching

Voice training

Actor training

Education

MFA in theatre

Job description

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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

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Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts – Voice, Text and Acting
Department of Theatre
(Full-time, Tenure-Track Position)
Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications

MacEwan University inspires students through a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences. Located in culturally enriched, downtown Edmonton, our comprehensive undergraduate university offers over 65 programs to 19,000 full- and part-time students. With a dedication to teaching excellence informed by scholarly research and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to environmental sustainability and opportunities for community engagement. In support of faculty professional development, unique and enhanced services are provided through the MacEwan Office of Teaching and Learning Services.

The Opportunity

The Theatre Department at MacEwan University is seeking a theatre artist and educator specializing in both Voice/Speech and Text and Actor training, to fill a new full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2021. The successful candidate will have a diverse skill set that draws primarily from their area of specialization and their ability to teach additional courses involving acting, interdisciplinary collaboration, and directing. Because the successful applicant for this position will play a key role in planned changes to the program curriculum, working effectively in a student-centred, collegial environment is considered very important. A vision towards developing new approaches to undergraduate music theatre education will also be an asset.

The Theatre Department is situated within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications of MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. The Department is housed at the new, state-of-the-art Centre for the Arts and Culture, as part of MacEwan University’s main campus in downtown Edmonton. The MacEwan Theatre Arts two-year Diploma has been part of the city’s vibrant arts community since the early 1970’s. In the fall of 2022, MacEwan will launch a new 4-year BFA program in Music Theatre Performance, which will build on its reputation as one of the finest post-secondary music theatre training programs in Canada.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will hold a minimum of an MFA in theatre, and have teaching experience at the post-secondary level, and a strong record of professional work in their area of expertise.
Applicants will submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, a portfolio and/or publications, and the names of three professional references. In addition, applicants will submit a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy, a record of courses taught, and course evaluations. The review of applications will begin on March 1, 2021, and the competition will remain open until the successful candidate has been found.

• This position offers a full benefits package and commences on July 1, 2021.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

MacEwan University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage Indigenous people, persons living with a disability, sexual and gender minorities, women, and members of all minority groups to apply and to self-identify. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

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