Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Kent StateKent, OH
Onsite

About The Position

THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY INVITES APPLICANTS FOR A FULL-TIME TENURE TRACK POSITION AT THE RANK OF ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN SCENIC DESIGN. THIS IS A 9-MONTH APPOINTMENT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SUMMER TEACHING OR DESIGN WORK.

Requirements

  • MFA IN THEATRE, OR EQUIVALENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE AS A PROFESSIONAL SCENIC DESIGNER FOR THEATRE
  • DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS TEACHING THEATRE IN A UNIVERSITY SETTING

Nice To Haves

  • EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COLLEGIALITY, AND COLLABORATION
  • EXPERIENCE LEADING AND MENTORING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
  • KNOWLEDGE OF SCENIC ART AND PERIOD STYLES
  • EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNING IN A VARIETY OF VENUES
  • ABILITY TO INTEGRATE DIVERSITY AND A MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE INTO TEACHING AND RESEARCH
  • DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN BOTH TEACHING AND THE PRACTICE OF RESEARCH/CREATIVE ARTISTRY

Responsibilities

  • TEACH COURSES RELATED TO SCENIC DESIGN AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS
  • DESIGN SCENERY FOR THE SCHOOL SEASON AND/OR MENTOR AND SUPERVISE STUDENT DESIGNERS
  • DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PORTFOLIO ALIGNED TO THE RANK EXPECTATIONS OF THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE
  • PERFORM APPROPRIATE UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COMMENSURATE WITH RANK EXPECTATIONS
  • OPPORTUNITIES TO DESIGN FOR PORTHOUSE THEATRE, THE SCHOOL’S PROFESSIONAL SUMMER THEATRE, ARE POSSIBLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED.

Benefits

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