Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Assistant Professor of Acting
Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Assistant Professor of Acting
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The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick invites applications for tenuretrack faculty Assistant Professor of Acting with an anticipated start of September 1 2025. Leveraging its geographic placement between New York City and Philadelphia the Theater Department has an established history as a premiere school for Meisner training in the Acting program with such notable alumni in theatre (Roger Bart Midori Frances Tom Pelphrey); in film (Sebastian Stan Kevin Chamberlin); and television (Calista Flockhart Mike Colter Kristin Davis). For the successful candidate teaching proficiency as an acting coach with range and versatility in engaging with diverse worldviews and textual forms in a variety of styles is important. As a contributing part of the community this faculty member should be committed to the artistic process as fundamentally collaborative in nature engaging in flexible and creative partnerships with students and colleagues sharing in the programs commitment to supporting new work and the exploration of new ways of working. The ability to engage with identityconscious culturally sensitive and inclusive teaching strategies is a must as is an understanding of the changing needs of the 21stcentury actor in an evolving professional and global landscape. The position will primarily teach classes in Acting (including auditioning techniques and oncamera work). They will also be involved in recruiting advising and mentoring students as well as giving coaching support for productions. The Assistant Professor of Acting is encouraged to continue a professional career and/or scholarly research while providing ongoing service to the department and university. The individual chosen for this position is expected to uphold the Mason Gross core values of inclusive excellence collaboration and community engagement. To successfully fulfill this role the applicant should have extensive experience and/or certifications in formal training and a welldeveloped approach to Acting and to a range of techniques that may include (but are not exclusive to): Meisner Spolin Adler and Hagan Black acting methods.
Overview
Housed in one of the leading public research universities on the East Coast The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts provides students with a wellrounded rigorous and inspiring program for those serious about pursuing a career as a theater professional. We are committed to developing theater artists of the highest caliber who are prepared to join the profession as the next generation of practitioners and innovators. Our department includes approximately 150 undergraduate students and 1 graduate student with a total faculty of 34 15 fulltime) and production and administrative staff of 14. The Theater Department offers four BFA programs in Acting Design Dramaturgy and Production; BA in Theater Arts (major / minor); and MFA in Playwriting. Mason Gross School of the Arts a vibrant community of artists and scholars with academic programs in music theater dance filmmaking and art & design is committed to pursuing excellence innovation and inclusivity. Its roughly 1100 students of whom slightly more than half are students of color reflect the diversity of New Jersey the fourth most diverse state in the nation. The school is housed within RutgersNew Brunswick a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers the State University of New Jersey. The nations eighth oldest institution of higher learning Rutgers is less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and just over an hour to Philadelphia. Additional information is available at the school website:
The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick invites applications for tenuretrack faculty Assistant Professor of Acting with an anticipated start of September 1 2025. Leveraging its geographic placement between New York City and Philadelphia the Theater Department has an established history as a premiere school for Meisner training in the Acting program with such notable alumni in theatre (Roger Bart Midori Frances Tom Pelphrey); in film (Sebastian Stan Kevin Chamberlin); and television (Calista Flockhart Mike Colter Kristin Davis). For the successful candidate teaching proficiency as an acting coach with range and versatility in engaging with diverse worldviews and textual forms in a variety of styles is important. As a contributing part of the community this faculty member should be committed to the artistic process as fundamentally collaborative in nature engaging in flexible and creative partnerships with students and colleagues sharing in the programs commitment to supporting new work and the exploration of new ways of working. The ability to engage with identityconscious culturally sensitive and inclusive teaching strategies is a must as is an understanding of the changing needs of the 21stcentury actor in an evolving professional and global landscape. The position will primarily teach classes in Acting (including auditioning techniques and oncamera work). They will also be involved in recruiting advising and mentoring students as well as giving coaching support for productions. The Assistant Professor of Acting is encouraged to continue a professional career and/or scholarly research while providing ongoing service to the department and university. The individual chosen for this position is expected to uphold the Mason Gross core values of inclusive excellence collaboration and community engagement. To successfully fulfill this role the applicant should have extensive experience and/or certifications in formal training and a welldeveloped approach to Acting and to a range of techniques that may include (but are not exclusive to): Meisner Spolin Adler and Hagan Black acting methods.
Overview
Housed in one of the leading public research universities on the East Coast The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts provides students with a wellrounded rigorous and inspiring program for those serious about pursuing a career as a theater professional. We are committed to developing theater artists of the highest caliber who are prepared to join the profession as the next generation of practitioners and innovators. Our department includes approximately 150 undergraduate students and 1 graduate student with a total faculty of 34 15 fulltime) and production and administrative staff of 14. The Theater Department offers four BFA programs in Acting Design Dramaturgy and Production; BA in Theater Arts (major / minor); and MFA in Playwriting. Mason Gross School of the Arts a vibrant community of artists and scholars with academic programs in music theater dance filmmaking and art & design is committed to pursuing excellence innovation and inclusivity. Its roughly 1100 students of whom slightly more than half are students of color reflect the diversity of New Jersey the fourth most diverse state in the nation. The school is housed within RutgersNew Brunswick a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers the State University of New Jersey. The nations eighth oldest institution of higher learning Rutgers is less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and just over an hour to Philadelphia. Additional information is available at the school website:
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