POSITION ANOUNCEMENT
Position:
Instructor or Assistant Professor of Theatre
Date of Appointment: August 15, 2016 (One year only)
Rank:
Instructor/Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track)
Salary and Benefits: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Excellent medical, retirement, and insurance benefits
Qualifications:
Masters in Theatre/M.F.A. Preferred. The candidate will show evidence
of high level of performance/technical/or academic experience, largely
through academic credentials.
Responsibilities:
Teach multiple sections of Introduction to Theatre. Help coordinate an
assessment of the course for general education purposes for both college
and University. Assist with recruitment and retention of quality theatre
majors. Serve on departmental committees. Possibility exists to design
in main stage season.
The Institution:
The University of South Alabama offers educational opportunities for the
residents of Mobile and the surrounding Gulf Coast region. With over
16,000 students, USA is one of the fastest growing universities in
Alabama and offers many diverse and nationally recognized programs.
The Department of Theatre & Dance is a unit of the College of Arts and
Sciences, and has taken its place as one of the respected collegiate
theatre programs in the region. With a state-of-the-art performance
center, the Department of Theatre & Dance is able to serve many
students with a broadly conceived curriculum awarding both B.A. and
B.F.A. degrees.
Application:
Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
philosophy, official transcripts (sent directly from universities attended),
and at least three original letters of recommendation (sent directly by the
referees) to:
Assoc. Prof. Rebecca Britton, Search Chairperson
Department of Theatre & Dance
Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Rm 1052
University of South Alabama
5751 USA Drive South
Mobile AL 36688-0002
Deadline:
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2016 and will continue until
the position is filled.
USA is a fully accredited institution, offers B.A. and B.F.A. degrees in Theatre, Performance,
Design//Technical, and Music Theatre Concentrations.
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender
expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.