Job location: Winston Salem, NC

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-11-23
Req: R0003889

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Job Description Summary

Description: The Department of Theatre and Dance at Wake Forest University is seeking applications for a non-tenure track full-time Assistant Teaching Professor to serve as the Director of Theatre and Dance Production, with a start date of July 1, 2022.

Job Description:

Qualifications: MFA or Ph.D. preferred or advanced degree with experience required.

Responsibilities

Theatre Artistic Oversight

● Coordinate play selection process and season schedule

● Coordinate production assignments / loads with Department Chair and faculty

● Coordinate audition and casting schedules, rehearsal process, technical rehearsals and strikes

● Manage the hiring of and oversee guest artists

● Work with Director of Dance and Artistic Director of dance concerts for dance production

Facilities Oversight

● Set work standards for safety and address safety issues

● Oversee scheduling of production facilities

● Plan and coordinate capital purchases and long-term projects

Production Oversight (Theatre and Dance)

● Oversee production process, staffing, and scheduling for six productions: 4 Theatre, 2 Dance

● Oversee operations of Front-of-House, Design & Technical Production areas for WFU Theatre and Dance

● Facilitate the integration, coordination and cooperation of the Department of Theatre and Dance productions

● Coordinate student and guest productions

Financial Oversight

● Planning and budgetary control of operating budgets & funds including production budgets and the planning and coordination of capital purchases and long-term projects.

Staff Management and Development

Supervise the Design & Production and Front-of-House staff, including:

● Audience Services Coordinator

● Technical Director

● Costume Studio Manager

● Costume and Wardrobe Assistant

Teaching Responsibilities

● Maintain 2/2 teaching load to include serving as the instructor of record for THE 100 (Participation) and THE 110L (Intro to Theatre Lab) and manage student enrollment and participation in those courses.

● Teach other classes, as schedule allows, based on skill and according to expertise. This may include THE 110/111 - Introduction to Theatre, THE 258 - Stage Management, THE 259 - Theatre Management, or THE 343 - Studio Production.

Additional Job Description

In furtherance of the University’s commitment to resuming operations in a manner consistent with or similar to how those operations were conducted prior to the pandemic, and in an effort to protect the health and safety of the campus community, all faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine. Faculty and staff with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude vaccination should contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation.

To apply, please submit all of the required Documentation listed below as ONE PDF through the online application system at https://wfu.careers/

Your attachment should be added in the field that reads: Resume/CV

Required Documentation:

1. A letter of application stating qualifications for the position as described;

2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume;

3. References with contact information

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 31st and continue until the position is filled.

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. For quick facts about the University, go to http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html

Time Type Requirement

Full time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.