THEATER FACULTY POSITION

This is a full time, benefited, tenure track position.

BARGAINING UNIT/NON-UNIT: MCCC

ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 2024

SALARY RANGE: Rank: Assistant Professor. Salary range is $52,970 - $71,369. Actual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with the MCCC collective bargaining agreement provisions and candidates are therefore advised that it is unlikely the offered salary will be at or near the top of the range.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
This full-time faculty position coordinates the Theater Liberal Arts Associate's Degree option along with coordinating the related student productions each semester. The faculty role includes teaching, advising, learning outcomes assessment, year-end reporting, and involvement in shared governance. The faculty person also maintains articulations and positive working relationships with related four-year degree transfer programs.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach first and second year Theater courses;
• Participate in ongoing curriculum development and use student learning outcomes' assessment results for program improvement;
• Provide academic advisement for students;
• Serve as the departmental liaison to area colleges and universities on an ongoing basis;
• Maintain regular office hours;
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and collaborative learning environment in and beyond the classroom;
• Support student activities, clubs, etc. and oversee student theater production each semester;
• Demonstrate mutual respect and support for diversity;
• Remain current and professionally active in one's field;
• Serve on college committees as elected or appointed as well as contribute to shared governance;
• Participate in regularly scheduled departmental, divisional, and college meetings as well as related evening events; and
• Perform other duties as assigned within the MCCC collective bargaining agreement.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE*:

• MFA in Theater or a related field
• Minimum two years of college teaching experience, preferably at the community college level, in a theater department
• Experience directing, organizing, and promoting student productions
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse abilities and academic, socioeconomic, and cultural composition of community college students, faculty, and staff;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with community college-level course and program development;
• Experience serving as a department chair in a theater or humanities department
• Experience in developing community partnerships and programming
• Experience with student academic advising
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to the mission of the community college

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources by email at humanresources@gcc.mass.edu or by phone at 413-775-1313

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT NOTICE:

Greenfield Community College's Annual Security Report is available online at www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/safety/GCC-Annual-Security-Report.pdf

The report contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years for certain locations associated with the College as well as other campus security and personal safety topics such as: crime prevention; campus safety authority; crime reporting polices; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Public Safety Office at One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 413-775-1212.

***Greenfield Community College is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. **

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