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Assistant Professor, Theatre Production, Production Management/Technical Direction Specialization - MacEwan University

This is a Permanent, Full-time position.

Category: Education
Province: Edmonton, Alberta
Position: Assistant Professor, Theatre Production, Production Management/Technical Direction Specialization
Deadline: December 24, 2022
Posted: October 24, 2022

Job Description / Duties

MacEwan University's Theatre Department is seeking a practitioner-educator focusing on Production Management/Technical Direction to fill a new, full-time tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2023.

The successful candidate will have an extensive background in theatre production with experience in Production Management and/or Technical Direction, and the capacity to teach courses in other areas of technical theatre. Theatrical drafting and design are considered assets. Because the successful applicant for this position will play a key role in advances to the program curriculum, working effectively in a student-centered, collegial environment is essential. A vision toward developing new approaches to undergraduate theatre production education will also be an advantage.

The Theatre Department is situated within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications of MacEwan University on Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, Alberta. The Department is housed at the new state-of-the-art Centre for the Arts and Culture, Allard Hall, as part of MacEwan University's main campus in downtown Edmonton. MacEwan's Theatre Production two-year Diploma has been part of the city's vibrant arts community since the early 1970s. In the fall of 2022, MacEwan launched a new 4-year BFA program in Theatre Production, which builds on its reputation as one of Canada's finest post-secondary theatre training programs. The Department of Theatre is committed to following the Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The preferred candidate will hold at minimum, an MFA in theatre, have teaching experience at the post-secondary level, and have a strong record of professional work in their area of expertise. Evidence of active research practice is an asset.

Additional Information

Applicants will submit a letter of interest, Curriculum Vitae, portfolio, publications (if applicable), and the names of three professional references. In addition, applicants will submit a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy, a statement addressing your commitment towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom, a record of courses taught, and course evaluations. This posting is for a new, funded position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

The review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022, and the competition will remain open until the successful candidate has been found.

To apply - follow the HR link:

https://www.macewan.ca/about-macewan/careers/opportunities/postings/?competition=22.10.254

Salary: $66,788 - $108,110.

Contact Information

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Scott Spidell, Theatre Department Chair, at spidells@macewan.ca.


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