Assistant Professor of Theatre, Performance - Acting (Tenure Track)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details. Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) teaching philosophy; and (4) at least three professional references. If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please contact Human Resources for assistance.

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Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number F00194

SOU Land Acknowledgement

We want to take this moment to acknowledge that Southern Oregon University is located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawa peoples who lived here since time immemorial. These Tribes were displaced during rapid Euro-American colonization, the Gold Rush, and armed conflict between 1851 and 1856. In the 1850s, discovery of gold and settlement brought thousands of Euro-Americans to their lands, leading to warfare, epidemics, starvation, and villages being burned. In 1853 the first of several treaties were signed, confederating these Tribes and others together – who would then be referred to as the Rogue River Tribe. These treaties ceded most of their homelands to the United States, and in return they were guaranteed a permanent homeland reserved for them. At the end of the Rogue River Wars in 1856, these Tribes and many other Tribes from western Oregon were removed to the Siletz Reservation and the Grand Ronde Reservation. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (https://www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (http://www.ctsi.nsn.us/) are living descendants of the Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa peoples of this area. We [you may say I or the name of a program/department] encourage YOU to learn about the land you reside on, and to join us in advocating for the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous people.

Faculty Title

Faculty Title Assistant Professor of Theatre, Performance - Acting (Tenure Track)

Job Title

Job Title Assistant Professor of Theatre, Performance - Acting (Tenure Track)

Once hired for a position the candidate shall have sealed official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees mailed from the granting institution directly to the Provost’s office. Transcripts should be received by September 1.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) teaching philosophy; and (4) at least three professional references. If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please contact Human Resources for assistance.

Southern Oregon University

Human Resource Services

Churchill Hall, Room 159

1250 Siskiyou Boulevard For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at [email protected] or by phone at (541)552-8553.

To view SOU’s offers very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.pdf

Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html , demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees.

Visa Sponsorship This employer will not sponsor applicants for visas.

Appointment Basis

Appointment Basis 9 months

FTE

FTE 1.0

Department

Department Theatre

Job Location

Job Location Ashland (15 A)

Other Job Location

Hiring Pay Rate

Hiring Pay Rate $65,508 - $69,520 (Assistant Prof YIR 1-4) commensurate with experience in a comparable faculty appointment and according to the SOU faculty collective bargaining agreement

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible Yes

Position Summary

The School of Arts & Communication ( ACO ) at Southern Oregon University ( SOU ) is seeking candidates for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Performance, Acting. The Theatre Performance, Acting faculty member is responsible for providing courses in Acting at all levels, including introduction to acting, as well as other courses that support the Theatre major and in their areas of expertise. These courses might include Musical Theatre, Dance, Singing for Musical Theatre, Shakespeare, Film Acting, Devising, African-American Theatre, Asian-American Theatre, Latinx Theatre, Intimacy and Consent, World Theatre, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, or others. They are also the academic advisor for many undergraduate performers and other students. This position may provide support for our active production season in their area(s) of specialization. Candidates with professional and/or academic directing experience and interest are encouraged to indicate that in their submission materials.

Teaching responsibilities may include online or large lecture-style courses. Other responsibilities include advising, curriculum development, research, professional affiliations as appropriate, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Faculty will engage in the administration of the program and production season, and make active contributions to departmental committees, curriculum development, student advising, and recruitment. As a tenure track member of the faculty, they will be expected to maintain their creative activity and scholarship. This can be achieved through continued professional engagement such as outside performance and coaching work, publishing, conference attendance, workshop presentations, and involvement in professional organizations.

The Southern Oregon University Theatre Program, located in Ashland, Oregon, is a large and busy undergraduate-only program serving approximately 200 majors. We are a BFA -only degree program, mounting between 3-6 full productions as well as many workshop and showcase presentations each year. Our performance faculty serve a conservatory-style cohort, as well other Theatre students and the general SOU student population. We work closely with other programs in the School of Arts and Communication, such as Digital Cinema, Music, Art, Emerging Media/ Digital Arts and Communication. The Oregon Center for the Arts, a component to the School of Arts & Communication, produces and presents the work of professional and student artists from the university and throughout the world through performances, exhibitions, festivals, concerts, special events and partnerships with arts organizations at the university and in the community. The Center encourages artistic development, contextual understanding, and explorations of creative expression.

The School of Arts & Communication is actively engaging in addressing and serving the needs of the growing diversity of its student body and welcomes applicants from a diversity of backgrounds including groups historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

This appointment requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught ( e.g. MFA in Performance) or ABD .

We offer excellent comprehensive health and retirement benefits. The start date is September 2024 and the position will be open until filled with priority deadline of December 1, 2023.

Southern Oregon University is a public liberal arts institution of approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. The surrounding area is known for cultural offerings such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Ashland International Film Festival, and the Britt Music Festival. The region is noted for its unparalleled biodiversity and the university lies in close proximity to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The Rogue Valley is renowned for outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and biking.

Diversity Statement

Ability to successfully interact with a diverse population is a must.

Minimum Qualifications

• Initial appointment at the rank of assistant professor requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught or is ABD , ( MFA in Performance).

• Applicants should have at least one year of university teaching experience AND professional credits as a performer and/or director uniquely suited to support performance training.

• Demonstration of effective teaching and mentorship;

• Ability to work collaboratively and cordially with fellow faculty, student performers, designers, technicians, guest artists and directors;

• The desire, ability, and patience to effectively teach and train novice students;

• Applicants should provide documented evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active AEA and/or SAG - AFTRA membership;

• Ability to teach courses in another area of performance expertise such as: Musical Theatre, Dance, Singing for Musical Theatre, Shakespeare, Film Acting, Devising, African-American Theatre, Asian-American Theatre, Latinx Theatre, Intimacy and Consent, World Theatre, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, or others.

• Two or more years of professional teaching experience;

• Eagerness to work collaboratively on creative projects outside of traditional Theatre;

• A truly collaborative and collegial temperament with students, faculty, and staff on all aspects of the position.

• Evidence of sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, LGBTQ , and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students;

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching and supervising students from diverse backgrounds.

Physical Demands

Regular teaching activities, including standing/sitting, lecturing, and using a computer.

This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check.

This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check. Yes

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/19/2023

Application must be received by for priority consideration

•Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.

•Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

•Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

•Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ):

-Position classification defined as “exempt” are not subject overtime

•The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the Oregon Revised Statues and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon department of Human Services.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the “Clery Act”),requires that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.

An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report ( ASR )can be accessed at the following link:

https://inside.sou.edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.pdf. A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520. For more information call 541-552-6258, or email [email protected].

Job Duties

Duties

Professorial: Teaching, scholarship, professional development and service.

Percent of total time

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* Please select the degree status you will have at the time of hire. Earned MFA or Doctorate

Anticipate completing MFA or doctorate by September 16, 2024

Anticipate completing doctorate within first year of employment

Do not anticipate completing MFA

Required Documents Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Teaching Philosophy

References

Optional Documents Other Document

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