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Job Description:
The Professional Lecturer/Artistic Director is a 12-month position, with the following mixed faculty/staff responsibilities:
Teach four theatre courses (or 12 credit hours) per academic year.
Plan and produce a minimum of four plays per academic year.
Serve as advisor to theatrical clubs (i.e., Stagefright; Seahawk Down).
Assist the chair of the Department of Performing Arts in the identification, hiring and evaluation of adjunct faculty in theatre and dance.
Assess current curriculum, staffing and potential of theatre program.
Create a plan for the growth of the theatre and dance programs, including the possibility of a major in dance.
Serve as liaison to the theatre community in the city of Newport and the surrounding region as Artistic Director of the Stanford White Casino Theatre.
Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs and other administrators, as needed, to promote community involvement with both the University's theatre program and the Casino Theatre, including fundraising and grant-writing efforts.
Requirements:
Master's degree and significant experience in both university and community theatre, including teaching, curriculum design, directing/producing, grant-writing and fundraising.
The ideal candidate will possess the MFA or commensurate years of experience.
Additional Information:
Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including: health and dental coverage, life insurance, long-term disability, 403B plan, tuition benefits and more. Salve Regina University is an EO/AA Employer. Salve Regina is committed to creating a more racially and ethnically diverse campus community, and the University especially encourages applications from candidates who share those values. Information on the University's Affirmative Action Policies and Procedures can be obtained in the Human Resources Office. Pre-employment background checks are required of successful candidates.
Application Instructions:
Applicants for the position must apply online only at http://www.salve.edu/offices/hr/employment.cfm. Please attach a cover letter and current curriculum vitae when applying online. Other required applicant material (graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation), please forward to: Dr. Dean de la Motte, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840-4192. Position available until filled, with appointment beginning January 1, 2010.
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