Faculty posting at USanFrancisco (Sep07)

Description
The Department of Performing Arts at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a tenure-track position in Theater in the Performing Arts and Social Justice Major at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in Fall 2008. Responsibilities: The Department offers a major in Performing Arts and Social Justice (PASJ,) with either a Theater or a Dance emphasis. Responsibilities include teaching introductory and advanced levels of acting that integrate the mission of the Department (see below). Additional responsibilities include directing one mainstage production per year, advising the student-run theater group, and teaching the senior capstone class every other year. The teaching load at USF is two courses per semester with an additional course every fourth semester (2-2-2-3 over 2 years).

Qualifications: University teaching experience, evidence of a strong commitment to teaching and working professionally in a Performing Arts and Social Justice context, an earned MFA in Acting or MFA/PhD by August 2008, experience in developing theater projects with diverse communities, experience and willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment, experience and interest in developing collaborative creative work and pedagogy across Performing Arts disciplines, and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the Performing Arts Department.

Mission: Our Mission is to educate young artists in the performing arts who are committed to creating a more humane and just society through their craft. Our aim is to equip students with the theory and praxis to identify and contextualize social inequities, and to participate in self-reflective artistic, academic, personal, and community-based activities that critically and positively shape our culture.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy that addresses theater and social justice, evidence of teaching ability including copies of official teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation to:

Performing Arts Search Committee
c/o Roberto Varea, Search Committee Chair
Department of Performing Arts
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Applications must be received by Friday, October 19, 2007 in order to ensure full consideration.

We encourage minority and women candidates to apply. USF is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and to excellence through diversity. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

The University of San Francisco is a Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1855 to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to work in a culturally diverse environment and to contribute to the mission of the University.

Deadline for applications
October 19, 2007

Type of Employment
Full Time Employment

Salary range
Not Listed

Application materials desired
Refer to job description

Contact Name
Roberto Varea

Contact Address
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Questions? Email



	Job Posted Organization University of San Francisco Job Title Theater Faculty Position Description The Department of Performing Arts at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a tenure-track position in Theater in the Performing Arts and Social Justice Major at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in Fall 2008. Responsibilities: The Department offers a major in Performing Arts and Social Justice (PASJ,) with either a Theater or a Dance emphasis. Responsibilities include teaching introductory and advanced levels of acting that integrate the mission of the Department (see below). Additional responsibilities include directing one mainstage production per year, advising the student-run theater group, and teaching the senior capstone class every other year. The teaching load at USF is two courses per semester with an additional course every fourth semester (2-2-2-3 over 2 years). Qualifications: University teaching experience, evidence of a strong commitment to teaching and working professionally in a Performing Arts and Social Justice context, an earned MFA in Acting or MFA/PhD by August 2008, experience in developing theater projects with diverse communities, experience and willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment, experience and interest in developing collaborative creative work and pedagogy across Performing Arts disciplines, and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the Performing Arts Department. Mission: Our Mission is to educate young artists in the performing arts who are committed to creating a more humane and just society through their craft. Our aim is to equip students with the theory and praxis to identify and contextualize social inequities, and to participate in self-reflective artistic, academic, personal, and community-based activities that critically and positively shape our culture. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy that addresses theater and social justice, evidence of teaching ability including copies of official teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation to: Performing Arts Search Committee c/o Roberto Varea, Search Committee Chair Department of Performing Arts University of San Francisco 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 Applications must be received by Friday, October 19, 2007 in order to ensure full consideration. We encourage minority and women candidates to apply. USF is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and to excellence through diversity. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request. The University of San Francisco is a Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1855 to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to work in a culturally diverse environment and to contribute to the mission of the University. Deadline for applications October 19, 2007 Type of Employment Full Time Employment Salary range Not Listed Application materials desired Refer to job description Contact Name Roberto Varea Contact Address 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Plays \| Library/Storefront Copyright 2007, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email

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