Assistant Professor of Theatre

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Theatre

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Art, Theatre & Dance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

The Art, Theatre and Dance (ATD) Department requests a Professor of Theatre and Technical Director for the Theatre Program. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in teaching at the university level, technical direction, scenic design, construction, production scheduling, purchasing and budgeting. The course load will be a 3/3 and example courses to be taught are Theatre Workshop Practicum, Stagecraft, Drafting, Props & Crafts and/or Scenic Design. The position will also involve supervising the production process and student workers for all university theatre and dance productions and oversee the physical maintenance of the theatre spaces. Candidates with an emphasis in Scenic design are also encouraged to apply.

Work Performed: 

• Teach the assigned course load
• Coordinate all Theatre and Dance Productions and role includes:
  • creating and maintaining all production schedules
  • serving as the technical director
  • creation of construction drawings
  • supervise the carpentry, welding, rigging, painting, audio, lighting and other required skills for the production process
  • purchasing/procurement of tools, equipment and materials, including rentals as needed

• Plan and maintain budgets for all productions in the WT Theatre spaces throughout the year
• Coordinate and maintain all the theatre equipment and facility needs
• Manage repairs and requests for tools, equipment and materials
• Organization and physical maintenance of the stages, auditoriums, workshops and storage
• Manage and maintain theatre production staff, including practicum students and student workers
• Attend all theatre and dance production meetings and coordinate with other theatre faculty and staff
• Coordinate with university Health and Safety staff to ensure all theatre facilities are safe, clean, and meet all local, state, and national requirements

Necessary Qualifications:

• MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Technical Direction, Scenic Design or related fields
• 2-3 years of undergraduate teaching experience
• 1-3 years of Technical Direction and/or Scenic Design experience in a university or professional theatre

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in machinery and/or technology relevant to the position
• Experience in other aspects of theatre management like budgeting, staffing, and facility maintenance
• Experience with all levels of Theatre Education

Applicant Instructions:  

We require the following: 

• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable
• Portfolio of creative work and samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair:  Jon Revett

Department:  Art, Theatre, and Dance

Phone:806-651-3254

Email: jrevett@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.