Vassar College Looking for Visiting Assistant Professor in Acting Full Time

Department: Drama Department
Posting Removal Date:
Posting Number: F079P

For full consideration applicants should apply by: 05/10/2023

About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.

Position Introduction
The Department of Drama at Vassar College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Acting beginning Fall 2023.

AA Statement
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.

Position Description
An MFA in Acting or Performance is required for this position and successful candidates will be able to teach beginning and advanced acting classes. Successful candidates will also have expertise in one or more of the following areas and would be able to teach courses in those specialties: devised theatre, solo performance, comedy or clowning, improv, games, mask work, or Alexander Technique. Duties include, but are not limited to, teaching 5 courses each year, mentoring student actors, participating in the Vassar College Experimental Theater season, and attending production meetings. A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching is required.

How to Apply
Candidates should submit:-Letter of application-CV-Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address teaching-A brief teaching statement-A brief diversity statement (Additional information on candidate diversity statements can be found at: https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/)-An unofficial graduate transcript
Applications should be addressed to Denise A. Walen and submitted online at https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3191. MFA is required or must be in hand by August 1, 2023. Address any questions to Rosemary Fritz Grabowska via email at [email protected]. Review of applicant materials will begin on May 10, 2023 and will continue until the position has been filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3202.

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