Assistant Professor of Performance - Tenure Track

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY seeks an Assistant Professor of Performance for a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2023. The role involves teaching, directing, and fostering an inclusive environment. Candidates must have a Terminal Degree, experience in theatrical devising, and a commitment to diversity in education.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of teaching experience.
• Experience in theatrical devising and/or movement.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsabilités

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in performance.
• Engage with Villanova Theatre’s production as a movement consultant.
• Contribute to career advisement and curriculum development.

Connaissances

Inclusivity

Culturally sensitive teaching

Creative strategies

Formation

Terminal Degree

MFA

Description du poste

Assistant Professor of Performance - Tenure Track

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Review of applications will begin on December 5, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of creative and research interests. Please also include the contact information for three references who will receive a secure email link to upload confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.

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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number: 2022986F Position Title: Assistant Professor of Performance - Tenure Track Position Type: Faculty Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: full-time/9-months Department: 146-Theatre Position Summary: The Department of Theatre at Villanova University seeks an artist specializing in performance for a Tenure track Assistant Professor position. Position begins in Fall 2023. The teaching load is 3-2 courses per semester. Areas of expertise may include but are not limited to: Applied Theatre, Community Engagement, Theatre for Social Change, Movement and Devising, and/or Voice for the Actor. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in performance, including acting, scene study, and voice and movement, as well as other new and existing departmental courses, in a way that fosters connections across the discipline and the Villanova community. A successful candidate will also be expected to engage with Villanova Theatre’s production season, as a movement consultant, choreographer, and/or director, and encouraged to contribute to career advisement and curriculum development.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to identity-conscious, culturally sensitive, and inclusive teaching and creative strategies, as well as recognition of and facility with the changing needs of the 21st-century theatre artist in an evolving professional and global landscape. We encourage applications from candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, including those who have taken time off or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. Teaching experience at any and all levels, including student and adjunct teaching, is valued. We seek a colleague to join us in our journey towards a more inclusive, equitable, transparent, joyful, and compassionate department while upholding high standards of academic and artistic integrity. Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal Degree
• 3+ years of teaching experience
• Experience in theatrical devising and/or movement
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in pedagogical and artistic practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFA
• Graduate and undergraduate-level teaching experience
• Evidence of professional creative activity
• Expertise in devising and/or movement
• Experience in Voice for the Actor
• Experience with performance modes and/or practices that provide alternatives to and/or resist white, Euro-centric traditions
• Interest and/or experience in community engagement
• A colleague that complements and extends what we currently offer students

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Special Message to Applicants: Review of applications will begin on December 5, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of creative and research interests. Please also include the contact information for three references who will receive a secure email link to upload confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted. Posting Date: 11/17/2022 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Competitive Salary Band: Job Classification: faculty

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