Assistant Professor of Directing
About The Position
The Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Directing. This role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in directing, directing department productions, and contributing to curriculum development. The position requires an artistically active educator committed to mentoring diverse students and balancing teaching, scholarship, and service. The university is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, committed to equal opportunity and student success.
Requirements
- MFA or Ph.D. in Theatre, Performance, Performance Studies, Directing, or a related field. ABDs are welcome to apply, but must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the time of appointment.
- An engaged and continuing artistic practice in directing, illustrated by directing credits in university and/or professional settings.
- Demonstrated commitment to mentoring culturally diverse students from many artistic and educational backgrounds.
- Previous experience teaching or assisting with teaching coursework in higher education.
- Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service.
- Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from intersecting marginalized social groups.
Nice To Haves
- A secondary area of expertise—such as acting, devising, design, or other skills within the field of theatre—is supported through coursework, training, or experience, fortifying the candidate’s ability to expand the department’s coursework and training opportunities.
- Previous teaching experience in higher education at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Engagement in the field of directing, illustrated by directing credits across a variety of genres and venues, active participation in other directing and educational organizations, and/or SDC membership.
- Ability to clearly articulate scope and sequence for a directing curricula spanning undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a culturally diverse campus community.
Responsibilities
- Shape the directing curriculum across Theatre BA, BFA and MFA programs.
- Direct department productions as part of their teaching workload.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate coursework in directing.
- Remain artistically engaged with the field of theatre and performance.
- Contribute to the evolution of the craft through directing or other professional creative work, scholarly publications, or presentations.
- Collaborate on departmental committees to promote the success of the department.
- Develop and teach introductory and core courses in the discipline.
- Develop courses in their area(s) of specialization.
- Publish written scholarship or participate in professionally produced creative works outside of the CSUF campus.
- Advise students.
- Serve on committees.
- Participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Benefits
- Health/vision/dental plans
- Spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver
- Access to campus child-care
- Defined-benefit retirement through the state system
- Optional tax-sheltering opportunities
- Summer research grants
- Moving expenses
- Start-up funds
- Reduced teaching load
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
