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Instructor of Theatre
South Dakota State University
The School of Performing Arts at South Dakota State University invites applications for an Instructor of Theatre. The School seeks a dynamic teacher/performer with the ability to mentor students through directing plays, teaching acting classes, and other courses and activities related to the candidate’s areas of expertise or needs of the program.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a collegial, vibrant, and supportive environment. The program is housed in the new, state-of-the-art Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center which includes the Oscar Larson Theatre, the Fishback Studio Theatre, and several outstanding support spaces. South Dakota State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre to provide curricula leading to undergraduate degrees in theatre, and is the home of Prairie Repertoire Theatre, a regional summer theatre program now in its 51st season.
This is a 9-month, full-time, benefit eligible position with an anticipated date of employment of 22nd August 2022. The position is supervised by the Director of the School of Performing Arts.
SDSU is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to the School’s commitment to student engagement experiences that represent contemporary trends in theatrical performance. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Commensurate with qualifications.
BENEFITS:
South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
UNIVERSITY AND THE BROOKINGS COMMUNITY:
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students.
SDSU offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity, and excellence through continuous improvement.
As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.
SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities in 2014. The university’s total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state’s first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.
Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Position is open until filled with full consideration given to applications received by Marhc 9, 2022.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site.To apply, visit:https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, a letter of application that speaks directly to the candidate’s abilities and experiences in each of the required and desired qualifications and contains a statement on teaching philosophy (attached as Other), and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.
South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment.
It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.
For questions on the position, contact Melissa Hauschild-Mork at 605-688-5188 or Melissa.Mork@SDSTATE.EDU.
South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.
South Dakota State University
The School of Performing Arts at South Dakota State University invites applications for an Instructor of Theatre. The School seeks a dynamic teacher/performer with the ability to mentor students through directing plays, teaching acting classes, and other courses and activities related to the candidate’s areas of expertise or needs of the program.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a collegial, vibrant, and supportive environment. The program is housed in the new, state-of-the-art Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center which includes the Oscar Larson Theatre, the Fishback Studio Theatre, and several outstanding support spaces. South Dakota State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre to provide curricula leading to undergraduate degrees in theatre, and is the home of Prairie Repertoire Theatre, a regional summer theatre program now in its 51st season.
This is a 9-month, full-time, benefit eligible position with an anticipated date of employment of 22nd August 2022. The position is supervised by the Director of the School of Performing Arts.
SDSU is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to the School’s commitment to student engagement experiences that represent contemporary trends in theatrical performance. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach courses in theatre. Teaching assignments will include a combination of the following: courses in the acting sequence, directing theatrical productions, and other courses as assigned by the Director of the School based on the candidate’s areas of expertise and curricular needs.
- Willingness and ability to teach courses face to face on-campus and through emerging modes of content delivery.
- Work closely with other faculty in the program to provide content that addresses contemporary and emerging trends in theatrical performance.
- Serve as a leader in the recruitment of theatre students to the program.
- Mentor through their teaching those who are interested in entering the theatrical industry.
- Support undergraduate research and creative activity through the preparation of students entering competitions and other activities.
- Develop positive relationships with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
- Engage in professional development opportunities with affiliated professional organizations as appropriate and supported financially by the program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A completed masters degree in the discipline is required for consideration.
- Demonstrated experience in directing in a variety of theatrical styles.
- One to two years experience in the teaching of acting in a higher education setting and/or acting in a professional theatre setting.
- Evidence of strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Effective written communication skills.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position, must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- MFA in acting, directing, or musical theatre performance.
- Experience in musical theatre.
- The ability to provide teaching expertise in one or more foundational movement practices.
- Experience in stage movement and choreography.
- Demonstrated success in the ability to recruit and retain theatre students in a higher education setting.
Commensurate with qualifications.
BENEFITS:
South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
UNIVERSITY AND THE BROOKINGS COMMUNITY:
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students.
SDSU offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity, and excellence through continuous improvement.
As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.
SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities in 2014. The university’s total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state’s first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.
Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Position is open until filled with full consideration given to applications received by Marhc 9, 2022.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site.To apply, visit:https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, a letter of application that speaks directly to the candidate’s abilities and experiences in each of the required and desired qualifications and contains a statement on teaching philosophy (attached as Other), and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.
South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment.
It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.
For questions on the position, contact Melissa Hauschild-Mork at 605-688-5188 or Melissa.Mork@SDSTATE.EDU.
South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.
