Drama and Theatre Professor

Drama and Theatre Professor - African American Theatre and Performance

Norfolk State University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts Drama and Theatre Division invites applicants for a tenure-track full-time Professor of Drama and Theatre in the discipline of African American Theatre and Performance.

• Teach Acting, Intro to Theatre, and/or other areas as qualified, and serve as the Program Coordinator of 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, and maintain regular office hours.

• M.F.A. in Acting/performance or related field.
• Evidence of five years of teaching experience including three years of teaching at an assistant professor level, scholarly activity, and professional and university service.
• 5 years of professional experience as an actor including performing African American theatrical works.

• 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.

• Commonwealth of Virginia State Application.
• Cover letter.
• CV (with list of lighting and sound consoles/programs that the candidate is familiar with).
• Sample syllabi and list of courses taught.
• Diversity Statement.
• Teaching Philosophy.
• Three letters of recommendation (signature required prior to hire).
• Transcripts of highest degree (unofficial transcripts accepted, however official transcripts are required for finalists).
• Online portfolio which can include images of curated exhibitions, student projects, etc. Link to the portfolio can be shared as an attachment to the state application.

Norfolk State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status.