Faculty Positions
TITLE: Assistant Professor, Theatre – Scenic Design/Technical Direction
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Theatre Program at the University of Illinois Springfield invites applications for a new faculty position beginning August 16, 2012. This position is a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with emphasis in Scenic Design and Technical Direction. Successful candidates must have an M.F.A. in Theatre Design (emphasis in Scenic Design) or Technical Direction (emphasis in Scenic Design), successful university level teaching experience, and evidence of scenic design and set construction proficiency. Teaching expectations include: scenic design for UIS Theatre production and teaching various theatre courses to complete the teaching load. Possibility of lighting design for productions also exists. Existing courses for this position include Theatre Practicum, Introduction to Theatre, and Principles of Design, with the possibility of adding other related theatre courses to the theatre curriculum. Successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Successful candidate will also supervise students in the scene shop with construction of sets for productions in coordination with Sangamon Auditorium staff and theatre faculty, and supervise production and technical crews for UIS Theatre productions.
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of an M.F.A. in Theatre Design (emphasis in Scenic Design) or Technical Director (emphasis in Scenic Design), successful university level teaching experience, and evidence of scenic design and set construction proficiency, and experience supervising students in a scene shop environment.
CAMPUS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three campuses of the University of Illinois. The UIS campus serves approximately 5,000 students in 23 undergraduate and 21 graduate degree programs. The academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes a strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. The campus offers many small classes, substantial student-faculty interaction, and a rapidly evolving technology enhanced learning environment. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu and the department web page at http://www.uis.edu/theatre.
DEPARTMENT: The UIS Theatre Program is a dynamic, growing program, with two full-time faculty members, and is now entering its 10th year. Beginning in 2010, the Theatre Program began offering a Minor in Theatre. UIS Theatre currently produces two productions per year, plus Student Directed Scenes in alternate years, and offers a variety of theatre courses in the curriculum.
APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin December 5, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae with contact information for three references, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and/or qualitative) to the address below. Electronic submissions are encouraged.
Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson
Chair, Search Committee
UIS Theatre Program
One University Plaza, MS VPA 62
Springfield, IL 62703
theatre@uis.edu
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
