This job was posted by https://okjobmatch.com : For more information,please see: https://okjobmatch.com/jobs/2990770 Assistant Professor inTheatre Directing/Acting

　　The Department of Art, Communication, and Theatre at SoutheasternOklahoma State University seeks to attract culturally and academicallydiverse applicants of the highest caliber who are qualified teachingartists for a tenure track, Assistant Professor of Theatre Directing andActing. Preference will be given to candidates with a background indirecting, acting, and/or playwriting at the Assistant Professor and/orprofessional level. Applicants are required to have an M.F.A. or Ph.D.in Theatre from an accredited university.

　　The candidate will be expected to teach classes in directing and actingwith additional courses available within the candidates areas ofinterest. Course load for the candidate will be based upon the needs ofthe department. A typical teaching course load will be three courses anddirecting of a production in fall and four courses in spring. Thecandidate will be expected to direct production(s) as assigned inconsultation with the Director of Theatre. When available, the candidatewill have opportunity to teach courses during summer. Theatre atSoutheastern will continue to make diversity, equity, and inclusion acommitted part of our selection process.

　　The successful candidate must be committed to excellence inundergraduate education, theatre training, and theatrical production.Candidates should be able to show expertise in stage directing andcollaboration. The ability to further develop the Theatre program andimprove student recruitment, is preferred. Additional preferredqualifications include experiences maintaining a symbiotic relationshipwith the students, department, university, and community.

　　Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank.The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024. Review of applicationswill begin on February 1, 2024 and continue until the position isfilled. To be considered, candidates must submit a cover letterexpressing interest in the position, a current CV, statement of teachingphilosophy, copies of unofficial transcripts, and contact informationfor three (3) references. Failure to submit all required materials mayresult in an application not being considered.

　　Southeastern Oklahoma State University, founded in 1909 as a teachercollege, continues the strong tradition of producing outstandingeducators for southeast Oklahoma and north Texas. Student enrollment onthe campus(s) is approximately 5,500 and the campus is situated in ruralOklahoma. The main campus is located in Durant, Oklahoma, which is 80miles north of Dallas, Texas, and 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.The community is close to Lake Texoma and the Choctaw Casino Resort.Southeastern Oklahoma State University continues to be among the nationsmost affordable universities according to the U. S. News & World ReportsAmericas Best colleges. The Theatre Program offers bachelors degrees in:Theatre (with focus areas in Integrated Studies of Performance, ArtsAdministration, and Technical Theatre/Design) in addition to minors inDance and Theatre. Currently, we are part of the Curriculum &Instruction online masters Program under the Theatre Pedagogy emphasis.

　　Southeastern offers a comprehensive benefits package includinguniversity paid health, vision, life insurance, long term disability,retirement contributions to Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System, as wellas a tuition waiver for employees and spouse/dependents who wish toenroll at Southeastern. In addition to the SE paid benefits, there aremany voluntary products available to employees such as 403(b), HealthSavings Account, Flexible Spending Account, dental, short-termdisability, dependent life insurance and a variety of ancillarybenefits.

　　Employment is contingent upon the resu ts of a national criminal and sexoffender background check. Candidates must be eligible to work in theUnited States. SE participates in E-Verify. Applicants need to submitletter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy,and unofficial transcripts or e-copies from each institution of highereducation attended.

　　SE is an AA/EEO employer committed to multicultural diversity.

　　Notice to applicants:

　　If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institutionwill be required upon date of hire.

　　It is Southeastern Oklahoma State Universitys policy that all newlyhired employees must provide an original social security card during thehiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card willdelay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.

　　To Apply please visit:https://seok.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/186?c=seok