What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Practice, Theatre position at Plymouth State University?
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Theater PoP adjustments
Job Description Summary
This is a full-time assistant professor of practice (PoP) position in the Theater Arts program within the School of Integrated Liberal Arts (SILA), with teaching and service responsibilities. In addition, this role serves as the Producer for Theater at Plymouth State University (known in the discipline as the director of theater).
Duties/Responsibilities
Teaching and Advising (85%)
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)
Compensation Pay Range
$57,000 - $62,000
The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications.
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Salary Grade
Faculty 01
Location:
Plymouth
Theater PoP adjustments
Job Description Summary
This is a full-time assistant professor of practice (PoP) position in the Theater Arts program within the School of Integrated Liberal Arts (SILA), with teaching and service responsibilities. In addition, this role serves as the Producer for Theater at Plymouth State University (known in the discipline as the director of theater).
Duties/Responsibilities
Teaching and Advising (85%)
- Teach theater arts courses in areas of expertise and as needed by the Theater Arts program
- Teach general education courses
- Advise Theater Arts and other performing arts students
- Lead the theater program (in collaboration with the SILA leadership) curricular and staffing needs (recruiting, mentoring, and supporting part time instructors), as well as recruitment and retention initiatives for theater students.
- Serve as the Director of Theater by taking on the role of Producer for Theater at Plymouth State University in collaboration with the Silver Center for the Arts and the SILA leadership. This role is normally compensated with a course release per semester.
- Also as part of the producer role, plan, staff, and coordinate the theater production season with all associated responsibilities, including scheduling and timelines, staffing needs and capacity, budget management, etc. Budgets, contracts, compliance and operations, are an important part of the work of this position.
- General service to the University, School, Program, Community, and Profession
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
- MFA
- Experience teaching Acting, Directing, Script Analysis, Theatre History, Voice & Diction;
- Experience teaching introductory “First Year Seminar” style classes from an interdisciplinary perspective;
- Experience teaching interdisciplinary capstone courses.
- Experience performing, directing, and producing plays.
- Excellence in teaching.
- Experience in theater education outreach, such as experience as an education director in theatre organizations.
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Contact Information for 3 Professional References
- Teaching Philosophy
Compensation Pay Range
$57,000 - $62,000
The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications.
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Salary Grade
Faculty 01
Location:
Plymouth
Salary : $57,000 - $62,000