Assistant Professor, Theater
- Employer
- Skidmore College
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, NY
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- Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Assistant Professor (TT) in Directing
The Theater Department at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Directing.
The person in this position will direct in our production season, teach directing at all levels, mentor students in directing projects, and teach required and elective courses in the BS curriculum (e.g. Intro to Theater, Literature Electives, Special Topics Courses, etc.). The department is particularly interested in candidates who bring a secondary area of expertise in Queer and/or Trans Theater. Expertise in Dramaturgy, and/or Acting with an emphasis on intimacy and combat, is also welcome. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency in teaching, production, student mentoring, and the profession.
The Skidmore Theater Department is committed to building creative, dynamic, and inclusive processes that celebrate and respect individual differences and diversity, including but not limited to differences of race, national origin, ethnic origin, language, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, legal status, and disability. We are a pre-professional, Bachelor of Science degree program that offers students the opportunity to pursue the serious study of theater within a liberal-arts setting. We seek a colleague excited to contribute to these values.
Requirements: terminal degree (e.g., MFA, PhD); experience working with undergraduates; professional experience.
Position will remain open until filled, but for best consideration, applicants should submit materials by November 20, 2024. All materials must be submitted through the Skidmore system:
Complete applications will include: a cover letter that clearly articulates qualifications for and interest in the position, department, and college; a CV; a one-page teaching statement; a one-page statement that specifically addresses how equity, diversity, inclusion and cultural competency inform your creative/scholarly work and teaching; a sample or brief portfolio of directing work.
Position will remain open until filled, but for best consideration, applicants should submit materials by November 20, 2024. All materials must be submitted through the Skidmore system:
Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Organization
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates—approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.
A great education is all about putting academic theory and creative expression into practice. That’s what our founder, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, believed. Skidmore’s not an ivory tower. Never has been. Never will be. It’s a place where faculty and students work together, then figure out how to use what they’ve learned to make a difference in the world. This practical focus often leads to cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, where students carry multiple majors, student-faculty research is common, and internships and community service are standard. It also leads to interesting and unusual combinations of activities, frequently woven into an intellectual passion.
If this kind of experience resonates with you, why not take a closer look at Skidmore?
Skidmore College is located in the historic resort community of Saratoga Springs, New York. Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga is located about 30 minutes north of Albany, the state capital.
Saratoga is a small, cosmopolitan city of 30,000, noted for its Victorian heritage, famed spas, and thoroughbred horse racing. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a site of top rock, jazz, and pop performances as well as the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Saratoga is a three-and-one-half-hour drive, train ride, or bus trip from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.
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