UIllinois Urbana-Champaign seeks Theatre Head (Oct07)

Head, Department of Theatre
College of Fine and Applied Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Department of Theatre.

The Head is the chief executive officer, producer, and the academic leader of the Department, in the UIUC College of Fine and Applied Arts. The Head reports to the Dean of the College, and oversees all operations of the Department. The Head is responsible for academic and artistic leadership, budgeting and administrative policy in collaboration with departmental faculty subject to College and University policies. Participation in development and fundraising efforts is expected.

The Department comprises 21 full-time faculty, 1 part-time faculty, 126 undergraduates and 62 graduate students. The Department offers BFA programs in Acting; Performance Studies; and Design, Technology and Management; and MFA programs in Acting, Costume, Lighting and Scenic Design, Technology, and Management; as well as an MA and Ph.D. research program. The Department and its active production programs are housed in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a state-of-the-art, multi-theatre facility, on a comprehensive research campus enrolling approximately 42,000 students. Located in a medium-sized city in east central Illinois which has an affordable cost of living, the area is within two to three hours of three urban centers: Chicago, Indianapolis, and
St. Louis.

Qualifications include a terminal degree; substantial artistic or scholarly achievement, and a strong record of administrative, budgetary and development experience, an established record of teaching, research, publication and service sufficient to gain appointment as full professor. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to professional theatre training, scholarship, and affirmative action values. Depending on the candidate's particular area of specialization, the Head may also participate in the Department's teaching and production programs. In exceptional cases, significant professional credentials and experience may be acceptable in lieu of a terminal degree.

The Committee is interested in receiving applications from and nominations of women and minorities and other designated classes. We seek candidates committed to innovative and exciting approaches to teaching, production, and research.

Salary is open and based on qualifications; the start date is negotiable. This appointment will be a full-time, nine-month position with the likelihood of two months in the summer. To ensure full consideration, nominations and applications should include a complete vita and the names, telephone numbers, and addresses of three references and must be postmarked by 3 December 2007. Please send to:

Professor Emeritus Michael Shapiro, Chair
Theatre Head Search Committee
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Fine and Applied Arts
608 E. Lorado Taft Drive, #100
Champaign, IL 61820
Email: mshapir@uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 333-1660

Further information about the College and Department may be found at HYPERLINK http://www.faa.illinois.edu/and http://www.theatre.uiuc.edu/.

Minorities, women and other designated class members are encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

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	Illinois seeks head of Theatre Department Head, Department of Theatre College of Fine and Applied Arts University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Department of Theatre. The Head is the chief executive officer, producer, and the academic leader of the Department, in the UIUC College of Fine and Applied Arts. The Head reports to the Dean of the College, and oversees all operations of the Department. The Head is responsible for academic and artistic leadership, budgeting and administrative policy in collaboration with departmental faculty subject to College and University policies. Participation in development and fundraising efforts is expected. The Department comprises 21 full-time faculty, 1 part-time faculty, 126 undergraduates and 62 graduate students. The Department offers BFA programs in Acting; Performance Studies; and Design, Technology and Management; and MFA programs in Acting, Costume, Lighting and Scenic Design, Technology, and Management; as well as an MA and Ph.D. research program. The Department and its active production programs are housed in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a state-of-the-art, multi-theatre facility, on a comprehensive research campus enrolling approximately 42,000 students. Located in a medium-sized city in east central Illinois which has an affordable cost of living, the area is within two to three hours of three urban centers: Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Qualifications include a terminal degree; substantial artistic or scholarly achievement, and a strong record of administrative, budgetary and development experience, an established record of teaching, research, publication and service sufficient to gain appointment as full professor. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to professional theatre training, scholarship, and affirmative action values. Depending on the candidate's particular area of specialization, the Head may also participate in the Department's teaching and production programs. In exceptional cases, significant professional credentials and experience may be acceptable in lieu of a terminal degree. The Committee is interested in receiving applications from and nominations of women and minorities and other designated classes. We seek candidates committed to innovative and exciting approaches to teaching, production, and research. Salary is open and based on qualifications; the start date is negotiable. This appointment will be a full-time, nine-month position with the likelihood of two months in the summer. To ensure full consideration, nominations and applications should include a complete vita and the names, telephone numbers, and addresses of three references and must be postmarked by 3 December 2007. Please send to: Professor Emeritus Michael Shapiro, Chair Theatre Head Search Committee University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Fine and Applied Arts 608 E. Lorado Taft Drive, #100 Champaign, IL 61820 Email: mshapir@uiuc.edu Phone: (217) 333-1660 Further information about the College and Department may be found at HYPERLINK http://www.faa.illinois.edu/and http://www.theatre.uiuc.edu/. Minorities, women and other designated class members are encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Plays \| Library/Storefront Copyright 2007, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email

Illinois seeks head of Theatre Department