Theatre professor Jobs in USA

Job Description:

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Berry College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre. We seek a dynamic teacher-mentor with a strong commitment to actor training, encompassing both classroom instruction and performance. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in musical theatre, guide student-led projects, and collaborate on theatrical productions involving majors, non-majors, faculty, and staff.

Berry College Theatre Company (BCTC), our co-curricular production arm, presents three major productions annually. These productions, combined with rigorous academic training and the LifeWorks program, enable our students to graduate with a distinctive and versatile skill set that prepares them for careers in the arts and beyond.

Faculty at Berry are supported with travel funding and opportunities to collaborate with students on research projects. Successful candidates will contribute to Berry's strategic priorities, including civic engagement and experiential learning, by helping students secure impactful internships. We especially welcome applicants whose teaching and scholarship will enrich the curriculum and embody Berry's Good Neighbor culture.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) in theatre from an accredited institution by the date of employment. Demonstrated experience in teaching, directing, and mentoring students in a liberal arts setting is preferred.

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ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago:

"We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities. Combining academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in a residential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experiences and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need. Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and the well-being of our neighbors."

Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business, physician associate studies, and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.