30 Theatre & Dance jobs

Deerfield Academy seeks a dynamic and experienced part-time Choral Director to start on August 18, 2021. We are looking for a director who sets standards of excellence for our choral groups, cares deeply about the welfare of our students, works collaboratively with colleagues, and is deeply committed to developing an inclusive community.  This is a salaried part-time position with competitive health and retirement benefits.   ABOUT DEERFIELD: Deerfield offers an unmatched environment for teaching.  Near the Five Colleges (Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire College, and UMass Amherst), Deerfield’s 300-acre campus hosts exceptional facilities that enable powerful teaching both in and out of the classroom. Our students are engaging and excited to learn—and they are willing to work hard at their studies. Outside the classroom, our community is focused on active and ethical living.   Our teachers are committed to ongoing renewal. We seek candidates who are...

  Independence Community College Job Announcement   Associate Professor of Technical Theatre – Fall 2021 Independence Community College is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Technical Theatre beginning Fall Semester 2021. The successful candidate will possess the desired blend of passion, talent, drive, and joy and who will engage with perspective and current students and visiting artists alike in the spirit of inclusion and professional excellence.    Primary Responsibilities teaching courses in design, technology, construction, management, and general theatre and providing appropriate assessment as per college policy;   maintaining primary oversight and leadership of construction of sets, scenery, and props for Theatre productions, including active management of the scene shop, costume loft, lighting booths, and backstage...

Teach courses in the costume concentrations in the BA and MFA programs and related courses in costume design and technology. Specialty skills in costume technology and production expected. This position will help mentor and advise students in both programs. Annual production assignments with Clarence Brown Theatre (LORT and University productions) expected as they relate to skills. Assignments determined in consultation with Department Head/Artistic Director. Other expectations include a continuing record of scholarly research and/or external creative activity and service to the University.   The Department of Theatre partners with the Clarence Brown Theatre in their dual professional and educational missions. As a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the Clarence Brown Theatre serves Knoxville and East Tennessee as the state’s regional theatre. The faculty in the Department of Theatre are appointed as members of the...

Instruct classes in Theatre Arts as assigned.

Instruct classes in Musical Theatre as assigned.

Musical Theatre Director for Spring Musical (Rehearsal and Performance)

Instruct classes in Dance as assigned.

Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our Theatre and Performance Studies program. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above program are primarily for undergraduates. Depending on qualifications and experience, graduate teaching opportunities may be available. Please visit http://www.govst.edu/cas/cmp for more information about the program and courses offered. We are particularly interested in adjunct faculty to teach courses in a variety of areas: In Dance, classes in Hip Hop, World Dance, African Dance, and Dance Therapy. In Music, classes in music history and theory such as African American Music, History of Jazz, 20th Century Music. In Theatre and Performance Studies, classes such as introductory theatre, storytelling, acting, directing, voice, movement, stagecraft, makeup design, sound design, scene design, costume design, lighting design, and stage management....

  Department of Theatre & Dance Assistant Teaching Professor of Stage Management and Design/Technology Ball State University   Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance seeks a full-time contract colleague to join our vibrant community. The faculty member will plan an active and vital role in our innovative and collaborative programs in both stage management and design/tech where the faculty and staff foster the development of compassionate, inclusive, and empathetic artists and human beings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in inclusive approaches in the area of theatre with specific attention to the training of designers and stage managers. Teaching practices should align with the mission and strategic plans of the university, college, and department. The Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance is growing and changing. We offer eight diverse curricular options that develop and nurture each student’s...

  Department of Theatre & Dance Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Practitioner and Voice Teacher Ball State University   Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance seeks an individual with a commitment to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and entrepreneurial learning practices as a full-time tenure-line musical theatre practitioner and voice teacher within a Nationally recognized BFA program in musical theatre. The successful candidate will also take on a leadership role in the crafting of curriculum, recruitment of students, and building connections within the discipline that will further enhance the opportunities presented to our students during and after their matriculation. The Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance is growing and changing. We offer eight diverse curricular options that develop and nurture each student’s creativity, curiosity, and collaborative...

    The Theatre Arts department at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre to begin Fall 2021 pending final budget approval. The department seeks a theatre educator with a proven record of leadership and with training and experience that both broadens our programmatic offerings and supports our students of color. The position is a full-time, one-year appointment for 2021-2022 with a 4/4 teaching load, with possibility of course reassignments depending on other administrative responsibilities. This one-year position may convert to tenure-track depending on institutional need and resource availability.   Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities include second- and third-year acting through song courses and directing department productions. Collaborating with other musical theatre faculty and theatre department leadership to coordinate the musical...

  Department of Theatre & Dance Assistant Teaching Professor of Musical Theatre Ball State University   Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance seeks a full-time contract colleague to join our vibrant community. The Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance is growing and changing. We offer eight diverse curricular options that develop and nurture each student’s creativity, curiosity, and collaborative skills. We inspire our students to be thinkers, responsible citizens, and motivated artists who will make a difference in creating the next generation’s voice. We seek an individual with a commitment to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and entrepreneurial learning practices as a musical theatre practitioner and voice teacher within a Nationally recognized BFA program in musical theatre. The successful candidate will be a vital contributor to the curriculum,...

  Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Musical Theatre Program Open Rank Search Professor-in-charge of MFA Music Direction Program The School of Theatre invites applications for a senior full-time artist/ educator position in the nationally renowned Musical Theatre program. Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience, tenure track possible. Terminal degree or master's degree with significant professional experience. Candidate must have the qualifications to be appointed to the Penn State graduate faculty. Start date August 2021. This position mentors graduate students who are preparing to enter the highest levels of the musical theatre. This program is highly competitive, unique and groundbreaking. The position will also work with the Head of Musical Theatre and other faculty to continue to build on the undergraduate BFA program's many strengths in training for the musical theatre performer. The Professor in Charge will also work...

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Musical Theatre Program Open Rank Search Professor-in-charge of MFA Music Direction Program The School of Theatre invites applications for a senior full-time artist/ educator position in the nationally renowned Musical Theatre program. Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience, tenure track possible. Terminal degree or master's degree with significant professional experience. Candidate must have the qualifications to be appointed to the Penn State graduate faculty. Start date August 2021. This position mentors graduate students who are preparing to enter the highest levels of the musical theatre. This program is highly competitive, unique and groundbreaking. The position will also work with the Head of Musical Theatre and other faculty to continue to build on the undergraduate BFA program's many strengths in training for the musical theatre performer. The Professor in Charge will also work closely with the School...

  Assistant/Associate Professor Assistant or Associate Professor - Directing The School of Theatre invites applications for a tenure track position in Directing. Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience. Terminal degree required and must have the qualifications to be appointed to the Penn State graduate faculty. Start date August 2021. This position joins the faculty in the nationally recognized MFA Directing for the Musical Theatre program. This program prepares graduate students to enter the highest levels of the musical theatre and academia. Duties include participation in the mentorship and instruction of up to four graduate students in classes, studio projects and productions. Responsibilities may also include teaching undergraduate directing classes, and the direction of studio projects as well as the possibility of directing in the Penn State Centre Stage season. Student recruitment, faculty committees and governance are also...

  This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure earning faculty position. Primary responsibilities include teaching Introduction to Acting, Theatre Appreciation, Directing I, Play Script Analysis and a course in the applicant's area of specialization. Applied and/or Performance Studies specializations are strongly encouraged. The position also includes service participation as assigned annually by the Chair/Artistic Director.

  The Department of Theatre in the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, at Florida International University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Acting starting in the Fall of 2021. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning faculty position. The typical teaching load is 6-9 units per semester. There is a course reduction in the first three years to establish an active program of research and/or creative activity towards tenure and promotion. The successful candidate will teach all levels of acting (for BA/BFA majors and non-majors), participate in department/university service, on/off site recruitment, maintain an active creative and/or scholarly agenda, direct one production per academic year, have the opportunity to serve as future Head of Performance, mentor performance majors, coach students for KCATF/auditions and advise student productions/projects. Other teaching responsibilities may include courses based upon the...