Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Theater History and Dramaturgy
- Employer
- University of Portland
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
- Date posted
- Nov 2, 2018
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Performing Arts
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Theater Program at the University of Portland seeks a
candidate to join its faculty starting August 15, 2019. This is a
tenure-track, nine-month position. Applications will be reviewed
starting December 15th, 2018; the position is open until filled.
Primary responsibilities include teaching Theater History, Dramatic
Literature, and Dramaturgy courses for Theater Majors, and teaching
a university core course introducing fine and performing arts to a
broad section of University students. A doctoral degree is required
at appointment. Teaching experience at the college/university level
is required. The Theater Program values diversity among its faculty
and is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual and
creative community.
Qualified applicants should submit the following
(via https://up.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=51812
): A letter of application, a statement of an educational
philosophy for a liberal arts theater program, a curriculum vitae,
and contact information for 3 references. Please also address in
your letter any experience and/or interest in supporting the
University of Portland’s strategic goals to increase
internationalization and diversity and inclusion.
A Teaching University: The standard teaching load
for tenured/tenure-track faculty is usually 3 (three) courses per
semester. Teaching excellence, an ongoing program of scholarship,
professional development, and service to the department, the
University and the profession are necessary for advancement.
Variety of Courses: Because this is a small
program, theater faculty are expected to be able to teach a variety
of undergraduate theater courses, both lower and upper division. In
addition to Theater History and Dramaturgy, the program would like
candidates who can also teach in one or more of the following
areas: Playwriting, Social Justice Theater, Community-based
Performance. The specific courses will depend on interest,
background, and program need.
Intro to Fine Arts: All faculty in the Department
of Performing and Fine Arts teach the core course called
Introduction to Fine Arts. The subject matter includes classical
music, theatre, film, visual arts (paintings and sculpture),
architecture and possibly dance. Most of the sections are
independent, but there are two sections that are team-taught. In
this case, two faculty bring the students together for joint
lectures by one of the instructors. This allows all students to
learn from theatre, music and visual arts specialists, even though
there are two sections and the groups meet separately much of the
time. New faculty are assigned to these groups so they can learn
how the course works and develop their knowledge of areas outside
of their academic expertise.
The Department of Performing and Fine Arts: The
department has majors in Theater and Music as well as a minor in
Fine Arts. There are five full-time theater faculty, two full-time
theater staff positions, six full-time music faculty, and one
faculty member in fine arts. There are also adjunct faculty who
teach specialized courses. In addition to teaching and scholarship,
tenure-track faculty members also share in Theater Program
administrative duties, advise students, and serve the department,
University, and profession in various capacities.
Theater Degrees Offered: The University of
Portland offers a B.A. in Theater with three tracks: performance,
design/technology, and production management. There are currently
35 theater majors and 15 theater minors. The institution is
accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
Theater Production Program: The Theater Program
produces 4-8 productions a year. Four mainstage productions, 2 per
semester, are mounted in the Mago Hunt Theater. Two to four
laboratory productions per year, generally student-directed, are
mounted in either the Mago Hunt Theater or the black-box Blair
Studio Theater.
Arts in Portland: Portland boasts a vibrant arts
community that includes service organizations such as Literary Arts
and the Regional Arts & Culture Center, as well as producers
such as Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, Oregon
Ballet Theatre and Oregon Symphony Orchestra, among many others, in
addition to lively gallery and club scenes. Notable annual
festivals include Fertile Ground, the Portland Jazz Festival,
Wordstock, and the T:BA Festival. In addition to the major theater
houses, Portland is strong in small theaters that devote
substantial resources to original work.
University of Portland website: http://www.up.edu
Theater Program website: https://college.up.edu/pfa/theater-program/index.html
A background investigation check is required before final hiring procedures can be completed for all faculty and staff positions.
For those requiring a reasonable accommodation to apply: Applicants
who have a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation regarding the application or hiring process should
contact Human Resources (503) 943-8484.
Founded in 1901, the University of Portland is a private,
comprehensive, Catholic university with a mission of teaching and
learning, faith and formation, service and leadership. The
University of Portland is an Equal Opportunity employer fully
dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. The University
of Portland does not discriminate in its educational programs,
admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and
other school-administered programs, or employment on the basis of
race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age,
sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by and consistent
with the law. Please see the University’s full Equal Opportunity
and Nondiscrimination Policy here: https://www1.up.edu/disclosures/nondiscrimination-policy.html
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