Assistant Professor of Theatre - Acting/Performance

Midwestern State University, a Texas public university with nearly 5,900 students, is a proud member of the Texas Tech University System. MSU Texas is centrally located between Dallas and Oklahoma City in Wichita Falls (population 103,000). MSU is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and is committed to excellence in teaching.

Ihre Aufgaben

Duties include a twelve-hour teaching load each semester serving as primary instructor of acting and movement techniques in a growing undergraduate theatre department. Teach courses with specific content in the areas of acting, movement for the stage, musical theatre, dialects, and dance. Direct/choreograph one or two productions a year. Additional responsibilities include student assessment; hold office hours, mentor theatre students and student directors, assist with advanced student work and mentoring the chapter of Alpha Psi Omega. Other duties commensurate with experience and/or departmental needs will include engaging in department, college, and university service. This includes recruiting, establishing strong working relationships with colleagues, and representing the Theatre Department on and off campus. Ability to teach a theatre education methods class preferred.

Ihr Profil

Terminal degree in acting or related field required. Applicants experienced in theatre education, directing, or theatre history are particularly encouraged to apply.

Standard Requirements Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to University's core values: People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

Kontakt

Candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, philosophy of education, e-portfolio of work and contact information with at least three references via Word document or pdf to Eric Koger, Theatre Department Chair, eric.koger@msutexas.edu.

Review of applications to begin November 25. The position is open until filled.

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