Tenure-Track Faculty Position in African American Theatre and Performance

1 week ago


Hales, Norfolk, United Kingdom Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Visual and Performing Arts is seeking a highly qualified Associate Professor of Drama and Theatre to join our team. As a tenure-track faculty member, you will be responsible for teaching, research, and service in the discipline of African American Theatre and Performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach acting, introductory theatre, and other courses as qualified, with a focus on African American theatre and performance.
  • Serve as the Program Coordinator of the Drama and Theatre Division, with 3 credit hours of release time.
  • Maintain high levels of professional development, research, and creative activity.
  • Engage in university service and committee work.
  • Supervise and train a diverse population of students with a collaborative and open attitude.
Qualifications
  • M.F.A. in Acting/Performance or related field.
  • Evidence of five years of teaching experience, including three years at the assistant professor level, scholarly activity, and professional and university service.
  • Five years of professional experience as an actor, including performing African American theatrical works.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Specialization/certification in voice and/or movement for actors.
  • Experience with academic program assessment in higher education.
  • Excellent leadership and personnel management skills.
  • Experience with budgeting/procurement processes.
  • Primary philosophy and teaching approach for performance must be Stanislavski-based instruction.
  • Membership in discipline-specific professional unions and organizations.
  • Knowledge and experience with NAST Accreditation.
  • Experience in grantsmanship.
Additional Considerations

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. A 12-month probationary period may apply.



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