Theatre (Department Chair) - Associate/Full Professor

OU COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for all Oakland University students, faculty and staff. The Department of Theatre in the College of Arts and Sciences' School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University invites candidates to apply for an Associate/Full Professor and Chair of Theatre position beginning August 15, 2022. The successful candidate will also be appointed to an initial 3-year term as Department Chair. This position is eligible for renewal during the 3rd year of each 3-year appointment. The chair position includes a 1/1 teaching load. As a member of the theatre faculty, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and contribute to curriculum in the area of the candidate's area of expertise through directing, acting, designing or managing stage productions (including new works), or other areas of specialization, including dramaturgy, community engagement, practice as research, or production. Expertise as a producer or in production management preferred. Additional expectations include: 1) Working collaboratively to maintain an innovative curriculum for a broad range of students of varied identities and backgrounds who seek to explore a range of educational opportunities and career pathways, 2) Recruiting and retaining students of exceptional promise, 3) Developing and maintaining a visible national and international profile as a theatre artist and teacher. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The expectations for the Chair of the Department of Theatre, one of 3 chairs in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, include but are not limited to: 1) Leading the Department of Theatre (a department with multiple undergraduate degree programs of approximately 120 students, 8 full time and 21 part time faculty, and 2 staff), 2) Providing overall supervision of the department and its administration, 3) Advocating for the department, 3) Serving as administrative head of the department with oversight of faculty (including faculty teaching assignments), staff, curriculum, budget, and strategic direction, 4) Representing the department in outreach and engagement activities, 5) Overseeing department recruitment, 6) Exercising artistic leadership over season selection and productions, 7) Providing visionary and inspiring leadership, 7) Articulating and enact a vision infusing anti-racism and social justice as a fundamental value of theatre practice, scholarship, and community engagement, 8) Engaging in interdisciplinary initiatives and collaborations across campus, and 9) Overseeing the department's National Association of Schools of Theatre accreditation. As both faculty member and chair, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in faculty governance, attend faculty meetings and serve on faculty and University committees as appropriate.Appointment as Associate Professor: a consistent record of achievement, as recognized by peers, involving teaching, artistic, and/or scholarly activity, and recognized professional contribution. Appointment as Professor: a high level of distinction as reflected in a record of mature artistic and/or scholarly work, a consistent level of teaching excellence, and demonstrated leadership at the candidate's institution and in their field of expertise. For either rank, this record is expected to have been continuous. Terminal Degree or commensurate professional experience for appointment as Associate Professor or Full Professor required.

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