Description

West Virginia University

College of Creative Arts and Media

School of Theatre & Dance

Position Announcement



Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice

The College of Creative Arts and Media at West Virginia University invites nominations and applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice in the School of Theatre and Dance.



Job Description: Teaching integrated voice and speech classes on the BA/BFA undergraduate levels and within the MFA Graduate Acting Program. Emphases in contemporary American Theatre as well as classical/heightened text and story (Shakespeare, Comedy of Manners). Acting techniques and approaches in the School include Stanislavski, Meisner and Michael Chekhov.

Qualifications

Qualifications: The successful candidate must hold an MFA in Theatre and have 1-3 years of teaching experience on the college/university level combined with professional acting and/or directing experience in respected venues. An ideal candidate holds training and/or certification in a recognized voice pedagogy such as Fitzmaurice Voicework, Linklater, Rodenburg, Knight-Thompson Speechwork, etc. Affiliation with AEA or SAG-AFTRA desirable. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a dedication to teaching, and enjoy working collaboratively and collegially in a fast-paced educational environment.

Rank and Salary: Visiting Assistant Professor, nine-month, non-tenure-track appointment. Salary is commensurate with experience.



Date of Appointment: August 16, 2024



Application: For a complete application, interested candidates should submit the following:

• Letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae
• Names of three (3) references, including complete contact information (email, phone, and mailing address)

To apply, please visit: Internal and External Faculty Portal | Careers | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)



Additional materials may be requested at a later date.



THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE & DANCE (theatre.wvu.edu): The School of Theatre & Dance is a NAST-accredited and URTA member training program with an enrollment of approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students. The School offers MFA degrees in acting, design & technology, and technical direction; BFA degrees in acting, musical theatre, and design & technology; a BA degree in dance and a BA in theatre studies, and minors in theatre, dance, and technical production.



As part of its mission, the School educates students in the traditions and practices of the art of theatre and dance by challenging them to engage in the many processes used and valued by collaborative artists. The School employs 17 full-time and 3 part-time faculty and 3 professional staff to annually produce a vibrant season of theatre and dance productions in four theatres supported by well-equipped production facilities. The School is dedicated to providing an exceptional classroom and studio education supported by hands-on production experiences.



THE COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS AND MEDIA (ccarts.wvu.edu): is one of 13 colleges within the university, and includes the Schools of Media & Communications, Music, Theatre & Dance, and Art & Design, and offers the state's premier training in the visual and performing arts. Each of these units has a national profile of excellence and all programs are nationally accredited (ACEJMC, NAST, NASM, and NASAD). The College of Creative Arts is housed in WVU's Creative Arts Center and has more than 70 full-time faculty and 20 professional staff whose mission is to educate succeeding generations of artists, teachers, and scholars through an experiential student-centered approach to learning. The College advocates the Arts as a medium through which the diversity of human experience is understood and valued. Exemplifying excellence and innovation in performance, exhibition, scholarship, and creative research, the College offers artistic and cultural opportunities for the citizens of West Virginia and the regional community.



WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (www.wvu.edu): is classified as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, and is the state's only comprehensive doctoral-granting, land grant institution. WVU has a current enrollment of approximately 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in more than 310 majors. The university community is committed to student-centered priorities, academic excellence, research, creative activity, and service to the state. The city of Morgantown has 55,000 residents and has been ranked as the "#1 Small City in America," the "Best Small City in the East," and the "3rd Best Small Town" in the nation. Boasting a strong economy and an unemployment rate well below the national average, the area also offers a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.