The University of Iowa
Location
Iowa City, IA | United States
Job description
Full/Part Time Status:
Full Time
Position Description:The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts seeks a full time Visiting Assistant Professor in acting. This faculty member will teach six courses each year. They will include introductory to intermediate undergraduate acting as well as other topics depending on the candidate’s specialty, such as Musical Theatre, Acting for the Camera, Shakespeare, Acting in New Play Development. The visitor will be an active mentor to undergraduate actors, coaching and responding to their work in productions, and will advise general theatre students. The visitor may also participate in productions as an actor or director.
This is a full time one year appointment renewable for up to two additional years and will begin August 21, 2024.
Salary is $45,000.
Candidates must submit applications online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/. Search requisition number 75148.
Screening of applications begins April 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
Candidates should include a letter of application, a complete CV, statements describing their professional and teaching practice, and three letters of recommendations. Candidates should include a link to their website or equivalent online presence if they have one.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences
Employer Profile:The Department offers a BA in Theatre, which includes multiple courses in acting, movement and voice, and an MFA with specializations in Acting, Directing, Design, Dramaturgy, Playwriting and Stage Management. The MFA Acting program accepts students every three years. The University of Iowa is a leader in the development of new plays for the stage. The Department produces at least 20 productions annually, most of them new works.
Education Requirement:
MFA or equivalent experience
Required Qualifications:Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Statement -Professional and teaching practice
Number of References:3
Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.
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