Performance And Education-Assistant Professor

: The position of Assistant Professor of Performance and Education is a new faculty position that will support multiple established sub-programs within the Department of Theatre & New Dance. The successful candidate will teach a variety of existing undergraduate courses in Acting and Education & Community Engagement. Applicants are expected to demonstrate an active and ongoing professional practice along with experience working in post-secondary education. With an eye towards California's Proposition 28, preference will be shown to candidates with experience in preparation of TK-12 educators.

Applicants must demonstrate commitment to serving a highly diverse student body, reflecting the Cal Poly Pomona service area and the educational equity goals of the University, College, Department, and programs. The Cal Poly Pomona campus, designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, is recognized nationally for quality, affordability, and helping diverse and traditionally under-served students achieve economic success.

Minimum requirements include:

• M.F.A. in Acting or related field, or equivalent terminal degree conferred by the start date of the position

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Student Success Statement that responds to the prompt above - "Inclusive Excellence and Student Success"

• An active and ongoing professional practice

• Demonstrated ability to teach acting

• Teaching experience at the post-secondary education level

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to mentor students in career readiness and their transition into a variety of careers (including Theatre Education, Stage and Screen Acting, Voice Over work, etc.) upon graduation

• A commitment to anti-racist and decolonial actor training

• A demonstrated knowledge of a variety of contemporary theatre/performance pedagogies especially those of non-western origins

• Experience with Acting and Movement techniques (e.g. Viewpoints, Michael Chekhov, Spolin Method (Improvisation), Suzuki)

• Demonstrated successful directing experience

• Successful experience in teaching and/or supervising future Theatre educators

• Knowledge of the California State Standards, Frameworks, California Teacher Performance Assessment and/or EdTPA, and the California Teacher Performance Expectations

• Demonstrated experience in TK-12

• Eligibility for membership in professional unions (AEA, SAG-AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA, SDC)

Conditions of Employment:

The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.

Application Process:

A completed application will consist of:

• Cover letter in which you describe your interest in the position, relevant experience, and how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications

• A Student Success Statement (up to 2 pages, single-spaced) that responds to the prompt above - "Inclusive Excellence and Student Success" and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement)

• Curriculum vitae

• Acting Resume (please exclude headshot)

• Teaching Philosophy statement (2 page max)

• At least two letters of reference, at least one of which must specifically address teaching

• The names and contact information for at least three individuals that can serve as references (separate from those who have provided Letters of Reference)

• Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

Finalists for the position will:

• Be required to provide official transcripts for highest degree before the on-campus interview

• Provide an additional letter of recommendation dated within the last two years

• At least one letter of recommendation (of the three total) should specifically address teaching

• Teach a sample class on campus

The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than September 1, 2024.

Please direct inquiries to Search Committee Chair, Brian S. Newman at bsnewman@cpp.edu.

Applications accepted only via PageUp-online application portal-for University hires.

Salary Range for academic year/nine-month appointment: $83,000-$86,500.

Equal Opportunity Employer

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university prepares a public annual security report.

Advertised: Jun 21 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

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