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Assistant/Associate Professor of Acting

Employer
Shenandoah University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jan 28, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Performing Arts
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Shenandoah Conservatory, one of the country’s leading centers for collaborative work across the performing arts, is seeking nominations and applications for an exceptional actor, director and acting teacher to join the Meisner-based Acting program faculty in the Theatre Division. This full-time and career-contract track position, with rank dependent on qualifications, begins August 2021.

Responsibilities:

The incoming teacher, actor and director will build on industry knowledge to further strengthen Shenandoah Conservatory’s profile and reputation as a national center of excellence in theatre training. They will likewise be positioned to further advance the Conservatory’s reputation as an inclusive and premier place of study where promising actors from diverse backgrounds engage around innovative and collaborative work.

Specifically, the desired candidate will:

    Provide superior mentorship for acting students, teaching coursework as appropriate such as scene study, acting for the camera, preparation for the profession, and industry showcase; Typically direct one on-campus play annually;  Help increase the program’s profile regionally and nationally, helping to support an aggressive recruitment strategy and the further development of professional partnerships, including with DC area theatres and theatre professionals; Be centrally involved in the work of continually strengthening a cutting edge undergraduate Acting curriculum, ensuring an exceptional industry-oriented program; Build strong relationships with faculty across the Conservatory, supporting the Conservatory’s reputation as a highly collaborative community; and Contribute to and advance the Conservatory’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Service on school-wide committees, and participation in meetings, auditions and recruitment activities are expected.

Qualifications: 

Qualifications include the following:

    A distinguished record of performance in both acting and directing; Experience in teaching, preferably within a conservatory-type program and setting; A strong orientation towards excellence, innovation and collaborative work; A commitment to help recruit and develop emerging top student talent from diverse backgrounds;  An MFA in theatre performance; A commitment to diversity and inclusion; and Eligibility to work in the United States.

How to Apply: 

Application materials should include a resume/curriculum vitae, a letter of intent and contact information for three professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected. A pre-employment background check will be required. If the job requires driving for University business, a satisfactory driving record will also be required. 

Shenandoah University is committed to enriching its educational experience and culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. All candidates are strongly encouraged to include a statement in their cover letters addressing ways in which they may be able to contribute to that commitment.

Shenandoah University values the unique and diverse perspectives of individuals and communities locally and globally and seeks to foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status or on any other basis protected under applicable law.

About the Theatre Division:  

Shenandoah Conservatory’s Theatre Division is in an exciting period of development.  Beyond having one of the country’s most distinguished Musical Theatre programs, the Theatre Division – which focuses exclusively on undergraduate BFA training and is uniquely situated within a comprehensive performing arts conservatory - includes an innovative Meisner-based Acting program, and an intensive undergraduate Theatre Design and Production program. The three programs maintain a reputation for excellence in pre-professional training and keep a constant eye on the industry, providing highly individualized education in a rigorous yet supportive environment. The Conservatory maintains multiple performance spaces across campus. Main theatre performance spaces include Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre (a 632 seat proscenium theatre), Glaize Studio Theatre (a flexible black box), as well as Hal Herman Lab Theatre (a uniquely flexible teaching and student performance space that is scheduled for completion in February 2021). Other Conservatory-related performance spaces include Armstrong Concert Hall, Goodson Recital Hall, and Shingleton Black Box. In addition to a robust traditional production calendar, Shenandoah Conservatory also hosts a resident professional summer stock theatre, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. As one of the country’s largest campus-based summer musical theatre seasons, SSMT welcomes over 20,000 patrons annually, producing three full-scale musicals, and employing student and professional actors in the company. 

About Shenandoah Conservatory:

Shenandoah Conservatory was founded in 1875 and has an extraordinary legacy of shaping music and the performing arts in Virginia and beyond. Located at the head of the historic Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, VA, 70 miles west of Washington DC, the Conservatory is now home to over 640 award-winning students from across the nation and globe enrolled in baccalaureate, masters and doctoral curricula in the areas of music, theater, and dance, and includes a distinguished faculty of over 125, half of whom are full-time.

Beyond being a comprehensive performing arts school, Shenandoah Conservatory is home to exceptional artists and scholars who are unusually oriented towards collaboration and innovative approaches to the career preparation of students. The Conservatory’s ShenCoLAB (formerly titled Student Performance Week) is but one example of the Conservatory’s nation-leading embrace of innovation and collaboration: a (first-in-the country) week-long stoppage of all classes and rehearsals across all programs with the school turned over to students for student-led (and faculty-mentored) collaborative projects. The Conservatory’s proximity to Washington, DC and Dulles Airport, ensures easy access to and regular interaction with professionals from around the country and world.  

www.su.edu/conservatory  

About Shenandoah University: 

Shenandoah University is a diverse institution of approximately 3,800 students enrolled in baccalaureate, masters and doctoral curricula in business, arts and sciences, health professions and performing arts. Shenandoah University is an independent, coeducational institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Please visit www.su.edu for more information.

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