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Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts - Head of Theatre Studies

Sacramento State

Position: Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts - Head of Theatre Studies 

Effective Date: August 19, 2024 (Fall Semester) 

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,405 to $11,994/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $5,405 to $8,333/ per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Application Deadline: Review of applications is set to begin on or about December 1, 2023. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

College of the Arts 

Department of Theatre Arts

The Department of Theatre Arts in the College of the Arts at California State University, Long Beach invites applications for a full-time, Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in any of the following fields: Theatre History, Dramatic Theory, Dramaturgy, and/or Performance Studies. The department seeks an innovative scholar-practitioner who will serve as Head of Theatre Studies, and who will reimagine and lead the Theatre Studies curriculum within our undergraduate and graduate programs.

The successful candidate will teach courses at all levels within the Theatre Studies curriculum (in Theatre History, Dramatic Theory, Dramaturgy, and/or Performance Studies); help curate the season for our Cal Rep main-stage shows; and may direct, coach, and/or serve as a dramaturg for departmental productions.

We seek an individual with demonstrated ability to teach, advise/mentor, and develop curriculum that supports and empowers the educational goals of individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds, to spearhead recruitment strategies to attract students from diverse backgrounds – and someone who is committed to pedagogical practices that support equity and inclusion.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field (e.g. theatre studies, theater history, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, performance studies); and/or significant professional and university teaching experience. Significant creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V. Degree at time of application or official notification of the completion of the degree by August 1, 2024.
  • Evidence of or potential for effective teaching at the college level
  • Demonstrated potential or record of excellence in scholarship and/or creative work in theatre/performance
  • Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
  • Demonstrated ability to teach in some or all of the following areas: Script Analysis, Theatre History, Dramatic Theory, Dramaturgy, and/or Performance Studies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Areas of expertise could include theatre and performance practices of the African Diaspora, Latinx Diaspora, South/Southeast Asian practices, LGBTQIA+ performance histories and practices, and specializations that reflect contemporary themes touching on race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and/or global considerations in theatre and performance.

  • Teaching experience at the college level
  • Demonstrated understanding of contemporary theatre/performance practices and pedagogies, including those of non-Western origins
  • Demonstrated ability to teach additional course(s) that draw upon the candidate’s areas of artistic and/or scholarly research potentially in one or more of the following areas: theatre education, directing, playwriting, design, and/or performance
  • Ability to teach course(s) from a socio-culturally contextualized perspective

DUTIES

  • Teach courses in Theatre Studies and related areas, engaging with students in a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
  • Provide leadership for the Theatre Studies area and work with faculty on the overall arc and integration of Theatre Studies in the department
  • Collaborate with the faculty to reshape and reimagine the Theatre Studies curriculum, and implement progressive and culturally sustaining pedagogy
  • Develop and engage in professional creative work and/or research
  • Work with faculty and students to help curate the season of our California Repertory Company; work on departmental productions (e.g., as dramaturg or director) as assigned by the chair
  • Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, fostering their academic and professional growth, with a particular emphasis on promoting diversity and equity in theatre practice
  • Contribute to the development and vitality of the department, college, and university, through service and continued engagement in the field

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first-generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

About Us

California State University, Long Beach, Theatre Arts is housed within the College of the Arts (COTA), which includes the Departments of Design, Film and Electronic Arts, and Dance, as well as the School of Art, the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, and the Carpenter Performing Arts Center (CPAC), and is the state’s largest and most comprehensive publicly funded school for the arts, with approximately 4,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Enrollments in the department are representative of our state’s demographics. Many of our majors transfer from California’s extensive high-quality community college system.

Since 1954, the Theatre Arts Department has offered an atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore theatre and related fields. The Theatre Arts Department is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). The department is also a member in good standing with the Theatre Communications Group, the United States Institute of Theatre Technology, and the International Theatre Institute of the United States.

The Department operates two producing entities, California Repertory Company, a professionally modeled theatre company, and Theatre Threshold, an undergraduate student-run production company, in addition to offering a wide variety of innovative undergraduate and graduate courses, workshops and guest artist activities. These producing entities are operated and maintained through the CSULB Theatre Arts Department. Each year, the department hosts over 1,000 community members and trains approximately 300 students with diverse emphasis (acting, design, directing, playwriting, and theatre management).

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation: 

  • An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Equity and Diversity Statement
  • Letter of Application or cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
  • CV
  • Teaching Philosophy (one page)
  • Professional Experience/Research Statement (one page): outlining your professional experience or creative work in theatre, and/or scholarly research
  • Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi-finalist stage)
  • Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Jeff Janisheski, Search Committee Chair

California State University, Long Beach

Department of Theatre Arts

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840

(562) 985-7891 or Email: jeff.janisheski@csulb.edu

Employment Requirements:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

CSU Vaccination Policy

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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