Director of Theatre/Associate Professor

Theatre Productions

Search 1533 - Posted October 13, 2023

Emporia State University, School of Visual and Performing Arts, seeks a Director of its undergraduate theatre program. This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position at the rank of associate professor or professor. The position will begin June 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibilities include directing at least one production during the academic year and one during the summer theatre season, administration of an active theatre program (oversight of productions, budgeting, curriculum development and public relations) with three full-time faculty, two full-time staff positions, adjunct faculty, and a half-time teaching load (one to two courses per semester).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• PhD or MFA with strong teaching background
• Expertise and experience directing musicals
• Ability to teach Musical Theatre History
• Record of achievement in recruitment
• Record of developing and maintaining a theatre operational and production budget

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Drama in Education pedagogy
• Ability to teach Script Analysis
• Record of university teaching excellence
• Record of professional presentations and/or academic publications
• Service to the profession

COMPENSATION:

• Salary range is  $70,000-$75,000 
• Emporia State University offers a generous benefit package. Find out more about our health benefits, retirement options, paid time off, dependent and spouse tuition waiver program, and many other benefits at this link.

APPLY:

Upload a letter of application, vita, unofficial transcripts, and complete contact information for three references here.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For more information

Jose Pavon

HR Professional

jpavon@emporia.edu

620-341-6033

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.