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Classification Title / RankAssistant ProfessorClassification CodeUG74Pay Band00Internal TitleAssistant Professor -Voice and SpeechDepartmentTheatrePosition TypePFAC - Slotted FacultyFull or Part TimeFull-TimeBasis9 mo.Does this position require driving?NoJob Details

The Department of Theatre at Coastal Carolina University, accredited by NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre), invites applications for a full-time position of Assistant Professor in Voice and Speech. This is a 9-month, tenure track appointment to begin August 2020. The Department offers B.F.A. degrees (audition only) in Musical Theatre, Acting, Physical Theatre, and Design and Production, as well as a B.A. degree in Theatre. Located in Conway, South Carolina, just 9 miles from Myrtle Beach, this highly collaborative and rigorous department maintains a six production mainstage season, in addition to new works and staged readings in our Maymester series to connect students with working professionals. Department faculty maintain professional careers in their respective disciplines and assist students in seeking summer employment. Senior B.F.A. Students participate in a New York Showcase for industry professionals, Physical Theatre students spend a year abroad in Italy, and Coastal Carolina University offers many other study abroad opportunities for students and faculty.

We seek an ambitious, energetic, and quality driven teacher-scholar to join one of the nation’s top undergraduate Theatre programs, serving over 150 majors. This faculty member will teach a 3-4 load including vocal production, voice and speech, elevated text work, dialects and accents for the stage, as well as provide support for the production season in the form of vocal, text and/or dialect coaching. Candidates given strongest consideration will have experience teaching voice and speech work at the collegiate level from an established and recognized pedagogy.

Required experience: M.F.A., other terminal degree in theatre or commensurate professional experience in the field and strong potential for excellence in teaching. Must have certification in established and recognized voice pedagogy (i.e. Linklater, Hart, Rodenburg). Experience teaching acting at a collegiate level preferred, with preference given to the candidate who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, student learning, and inclusive pedagogy.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 45 states and 58 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Interested candidates should submit submit electronically by November 30, 2019, at http://jobs.coastal.edu. Salary is nationally competitive.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree-MFA or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching. Must have certification in established and recognized voice pedagogy (i.e. Linklater, Hart, Rodenburg).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Acting at the collegiate level.

Licensure and/or CertificationKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAdditional comments regarding this position Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberF00127PNumber of Vacancies1Desired Start Date08/16/2020Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date10/10/2019Job Close Date11/30/2019Open Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsQuicklink for Postinghttp://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/8872Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have certification in voice pedagogy?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Do you have an M.F.A., earned doctorate or commensurate professional experience in the field?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
3. Transcripts
4. Letter of Recommendation 1
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Reference List
7. Letter of Recommendation 2

Optional Documents

1. Other Document 1