Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Assistant Professor of Acting (Faculty)
- Employer
- Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Location
- New Brunswick, New Jersey (US)
- Salary
- Commensurate With Experience
- Date posted
- Dec 19, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Performing Arts, Theater
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Public Four-Year Institutions
The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, invites applications for tenure-track faculty Assistant Professor of Acting with an anticipated start of September 1, 2025.
Leveraging its geographic placement between New York City and Philadelphia, the Theater Department has an established history as a premiere school for Meisner training in the Acting program with such notable alumni in theatre (Roger Bart, Midori Frances, Tom Pelphrey); in film (Sebastian Stan, Kevin Chamberlin); and television (Calista Flockhart, Mike Colter, Kristin Davis).
For the successful candidate, teaching proficiency as an acting coach, with range and versatility in engaging with diverse worldviews and textual forms in a variety of styles, is important. As a contributing part of the community, this faculty member should be committed to the artistic process as fundamentally collaborative in nature, engaging in flexible and creative partnerships with students and colleagues, sharing in the program’s commitment to supporting new work and the exploration of new ways of working.
The ability to engage with identity-conscious, culturally sensitive, and inclusive teaching strategies is a must, as is an understanding of the changing needs of the 21st-century actor in an evolving professional and global landscape.
The position will primarily teach classes in Acting (including auditioning techniques and on-camera work). They will also be involved in recruiting, advising and mentoring students, as well as giving coaching support for productions. The Assistant Professor of Acting is encouraged to continue a professional career and/or scholarly research while providing ongoing service to the department and university.
The individual chosen for this position is expected to uphold the Mason Gross core values of inclusive excellence, collaboration, and community engagement. To successfully fulfill this role, the applicant should have extensive experience and/or certifications in formal training and a well-developed approach to Acting, and to a range of techniques that may include (but are not exclusive to): Meisner, Spolin, Adler, and Hagan, Black acting methods®.
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