Assistant Professor of Movement
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Posting DetailsPosting DetailsLogoInstitutionThe University of South DakotaWorking TitleAssistant Professor of MovementPosting NumberF01496PDepartmentUSD-TheatrePhysical Location of Position (City)VermillionPosting TextTenure Track Assistant Professor of MovementDepartment of TheatrePosition Description: The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor appointment in movement for the actor to commence August 2025. The successful candidate will teach classes within our performance curriculum which include Fundamentals of Voice and Movement, Movement Dynamics I & II, Stage Combat, and other courses in movement, acting and/or directing depending upon personal specialization and curricular needs. Expertise in a mixture of movement disciplines (e.g., Alexander Technique, Laban, Feldenkrais, Chekhov, Yoga, or Pilates) and stage combat are expected, and the ability to teach acting and directing period styles, including Shakespeare, are desired. Training and expertise in additional movement disciplines (e.g. mask, clowning) and intimacy design/choreography will be viewed favorably. The successful candidate will also be expected to direct departmental productions as part of the regular season; advise and mentor students within our BFA Acting program; and fulfill additional assignments to meet departmental needs. As part of a normal workload, the candidate may be asked to teach online courses. All faculty members are expected to be active in BFA and MFA recruitment, service to the field and institution, and to be active in research/creative scholarship. Excellence in teaching and research/creative endeavors will be expected.Qualifications: MFA or PhD in Theatre with movement emphasis or MFA in Dance with extensive theatre movement background. Two years of teaching in higher education and some professional experience required.Rank and salary: Assistant Professor: $48,000-$53,000, depending on experience and qualificationsApplication Procedures: Applications will only be accepted on-line at . Include on the website a letter of application, curriculum vitae with a link to your website and/or your digital portfolio, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and phone numbers of three current references. US sponsorship is not available for this position.Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Heeren, Program Assistant II, Office of the Dean at ...@usd.edu.Posting Date07/29/2024Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesFirst Consideration Date10/15/2024Advertised Salary$48,000 - $53,000 DOQDuration of the Term9 monthsIf Other, describe durationAppointment Percent100Tenure StatusTenure TrackProposed RankAssistant ProfessorWork HoursTypical Hours Worked Per WeekAppointment TypeRegularScope of SearchExternal (includes Internal)If internal, define scope of searchDepartment Description and Cultural ExpectationsDepartment of Theatre: Located in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, the Theatre Department is part of the College of Fine Arts, which also includes the departments of Art and Music. A faculty of ten serve eighty-five theatre majors in a program that offers the BFA and MFA degrees with a specialization in design/technology and emphases in scene design, lighting/ sound design, costume design, and technical theatre. The University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) and is affiliated with the Black Hills Playhouse, a 70-year-old summer stock theatre located in Custer State Park, and the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival which provides free Shakespeare in the park in Vermillion.The University of South Dakota: Located in southeast South Dakota, USD is the flagship liberal arts institution for the State of South Dakota (just under 10,000) and is composed of the College of Fine Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, Schools of Business, Education, Law, Medicine and Graduate School. Information about the Theatre Department may be obtained on our website at www.usd.edu/theatre.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementUSD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.Contact InformationDanielle Heeren, Office of the DeanCollege of Fine ArtsThe University of South Dakota414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069...@usd.eduWorking ConditionsCognitive RequirementsPlease check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.Analyzing, Comprehend, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written CommunicationProtective Clothing/EquipmentPlease check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.If other protection is used please identifyPhysical RequirementsPlease designate the physical requirements of this positionBalancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Kneeling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Walking, Crouching, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)Describe any of the conditions selectedPhysical requirements for the instruction of movement and stage combat classes.Sensory RequirementsPlease check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.Depth Perception, Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)Working Conditions & ExposuresWorking Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked aboveWorking EnvironmentCheck the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.Classroom Environment, Other Environment (Please explain below)If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.Dance Studio; Theatre Stage/AuditoriumSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

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