Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Performing Arts: Theater (PERFA 130) Foundations of Theatre

Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Performing Arts: Theater (PERFA 130) Foundations of Theatre II

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Oct 23, 2020
Deadline: Dec 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description: Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Spring 2021
PERFA 130: Foundations of Theatre II
M/W/F 10:30-11:35 am
Modality: Online only

Saint Mary's seeks an innovative scholar to teach its upper-division theatre history course. The course is a continuation of the survey of major developments in Theatre begun in Foundations of Theatre I. It pays special attention to the rise of modern theatre, contemporary forms of theatre and various performance theories. Weekly analysis of specific social, historical, and cultural components provides opportunities for students to develop and broaden their understanding of how theatre arises out of, and is embedded within, a given time period. The structure of the course provides opportunities for the instructor to broaden the scope beyond the white/western frame.


Qualifications:
The successful candidate is an accomplished educator with a terminal degree in theatre history or theory, OR significant professional credits equivalent to a terminal degree. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a history of excellence as an undergraduate theatre history instructor. They will have experience with culturally diverse virtual classrooms; the ability to foster a student-centered, interactive and collaborative online learning environment; and will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate Liberal Arts education. Additional expertise in theatre of diverse American cultural tradition/s (e.g., African American/Black theatre, Asian/Pacific Islander theatre, Deaf theatre, etc.) is highly desirable.


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