Department of Theatre and Dance - One-Year Term Appointment in Performance Studies (Start Fall 2021)
- Employer
- Grinnell College
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Mar 15, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Other Arts
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
GRINNELL COLLEGE – Department of Theatre and Dance – ONE-YEAR TERM APPOINTMENT IN PERFORMANCE STUDIES (START FALL 2021).
The Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a one-year term appointment in Performance Studies beginning Fall 2021. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD or foreign equivalent) or Associate Professor possible. Teaching responsibilities include a three-course series in Performance Studies and one course in the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will also direct one of the department’s main stage productions, reinforcing the department’s commitment to the connection between research and creative praxis. Areas of expertise might include but are not limited to Film, Digital Arts, Devised Theatre, Installation Art, Adaption and Staging of Literature, Body Art, and Gender and LGBTQIA+ Studies. Qualifications for the position include successful college-level teaching experience, directing experience, and a strong record of scholarly and creative research.
The new hire will be expected to share their research with the Grinnell community and to be a contributing member of the Theatre and Dance faculty. Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/areas/theatre-dance. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. Application review will begin on April 12, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online.
Candidates will need to upload the following application materials: 1. Letter of application in which candidates should address their interest in teaching at a liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. 2. Curriculum vitae. 3. Transcripts (copies are acceptable). 4. Portfolio of directorial work (or a link to a web portfolio). 5. A diversity statement in which candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. 6. A statement of teaching philosophy. 7. Email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair Celeste Miller, at theatre1@grinnell.edu.
Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.
An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.
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