Visiting Assistant Professor—3 Year

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PERFORMANCE PRACTICE - The Department of Theater and Dance at COLBY COLLEGE invites applications for a three year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Performance for Academic Years 21/22-23/24. We seek a candidate who focuses on socially--engaged performance (e.g. art in the public realm, community-based work, social praxis, relational aesthetics, art/activism, histories of place, performance and architecture, site-situated work) and who works at the intersections of theater, dance, performance studies, and/or other live arts.

To apply, please submit: 1) Cover letter that describes your interest in teaching in the liberal arts context, your approach to community art making, and any other specialties or areas in which you might teach, 2) C.V. 3) A concise statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates commitment to inclusivity and diversity. 4) Contact information for three references and 5) Links to two online work samples with necessary passwords and brief contextual description if needed. Review of applications will begin on May 7, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

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