Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Kent State • Kent, OH

3d • 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

• Must pass a security check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level