Theatre Generalist
The Theatre and Dance Department at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2009. Qualifications for this position include a PhD/MFA in theatre; commitment to teaching theatre courses in a liberal arts general education curriculum; ability to take a major role in integrating the theatre curriculum with the university general education program; ability to teach within the theatre major. Experience teaching at the college level and a background in pedagogy preferred.
Additional responsibilities include student advisement; recruitment and retention; possible on-line instruction and/or instruction at off-campus sites; participation in scholarship and/or creative activity and service.
Appalachian State University is located in Boone, a city of approximately 14,000, atop the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Boone is less than 15 miles from some of the most scenic areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The cities of Asheville, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte are just over two away by car. There is an abundance of outdoor activities and the University serves as a cultural center in the area.
The Department of Theatre and Dance is housed in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Department overview:
• BA degree in Theatre with concentrations in general, design/technology, or performance
• BS degree in Theatre Education
• BA degree in Dance Studies
• Number of declared majors is approximately 25 in dance and 80 in theatre.
• 15 full-time faculty, 17 part-time faculty, and 3 staff
• Departmental commitment to its faculty maintaining a balance of scholarship, creative activity, and teaching in both the discipline and in the liberal arts core.
Appalachian State University and the Department of Theatre and Dance are committed to preparing students for increasingly complex life and work environments by focusing on essential 21st Century skills in critical thinking, inquiry and analysis, written and oral communication, information literacy, and technological literacy. The successful candidate must have strong communication skills and address the needs of the 21st Century learner.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina. The university has approximately 15,000 students, primarily in bachelors and masters programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Appalachian has both a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs. Additional information about Theatre and Dance, the university and the surrounding area is located at http://www.theatre.appstate.edu.
Applicants must send a complete application consisting of a letter of application, a vita, and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to - Attn: Ms. Teresa Lee, Theatre General Search Chair, ASU Department of Theatre and Dance, P.O. Box 32123, Boone, NC 28608–2123. The initial review of complete applications will begin January 15, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Any inquiries regarding the position should be addressed to the committee via the chair, Teresa Lee at leete@appstate.edu..
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting committee chair, Teresa Lee at leete@appstate.edu.
Documentation of identity and employability of the applicant will be required before the hiring process can be finalized.
Mail applications to: Ms. Teresa Lee
Chair of the Theatre Generalist Search Committee
Theatre and Dance Department
P.O. Box 32123
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
