Assistant Professor-Voice and Speech
Assistant Professor-Voice and Speech
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Position Summary:
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Voice and Speech. This 9-month tenure-earning faculty position will support the Departments academic productions and course curriculum and be part of its multiple degree programs including BA BFA and MFA degrees. This position will lead the voice and speech curriculum for all degree programs and teach acting classes at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
FAU is centrally located in the South Florida region in a vibrant and very active theatre and film department produces seven shows per year in the academic unit and two shows through the Summer Repertory Theatre Program. It also offers substantial professional opportunities to faculty and students working closely with the resident professional theatre company partner on campus Theater theatre department offers seven majors and two minors at the B.A. B.F.A. and M.F.A. levels in Design and Technology Performance and Musical Theatre.The Department currently serves approximately 170 students a year including approximately 30 Dance Minors 20 BFA Musical Theatre majors 20 BFA Performance Majors 20 Design and Technology Majors and approximately 70 general majors.The department produces our productions through our four theatre spaces on campus including a newly renovated 500-seat proscenium theatre our 150-seat black box theatre and two smaller 80-seat black box theatres.
Further information about the Department can be found at: of Responsibilities:
- Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university.
- Responsible for teaching research service and related administrative activities.
- Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
- Direct and coach in the production program
- Maintain a current voice and speech curriculum
- May represent the university college/school or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Terminal degree from an accredited institution in Theatre with an academic emphasis in Voice and Speech Acting or Directing by the starting date of the appointment.Professional experience in performance stage direction and/or voice and speech coaching.
A minimum of four semesters of experience (part-time acceptable) teaching at the college or university level.
Fosters and creates educational opportunities where all student populations thrive.
Communication and Collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification or near-completion in one or more of the many voice and speech methodologies (Linklater Fitzmaurice Knight-Thompson etc.)
An additional specialty in the performance of heightened text (Shakespeare etc.).
Salary:
Commensurate with ExperienceCollege or Department:
College of Arts and Letters -Department of Theatre & DanceLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
N/AApplication Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources job website ( by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAUs Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: i) a cover letter (ii) curriculum vitae (iii) statements of research and teaching experience and philosophy and (iv) contact information for three references.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provosts credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly for degrees from outside the United States the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts diplomas dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provosts credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation please call . 711
Employment Type
Full-Time
