Assistant Professor of Practice, Directing

Job Description

The Theatre and Cinema program in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech seeks a dynamic and creative artist with theatre directing credentials who is committed to training the next generations of theatre-makers. We seek an individual with a breadth of knowledge of contemporary theatre practices, original vision, and the desire and capacity to create and collaborate with diverse partners and communities.

The successful candidate will teach a 2:2 load of required courses in directing, acting, and script analysis. Additional teaching duties will be assigned dependent upon the qualifications and interests of the applicant and the needs of the program. The successful candidate will remain active in the profession, pursuing research and creative activity as relates to their instructional mission. Additional responsibilities include directing one full scale and an occasional workshop production per school year; serving on committees and other appropriate school or university related duties; and recruitment.

We are committed to producing traditional and evolving theatre-making through new and contemporary plays, devised work, and new visions of the classics to discover how our performances may connect, build, and stimulate our communities. We affirm the value of diversity as foundational to our academic and creative work together. We embrace the need to be intentional and thoughtfully inclusive in our work – with and through the narratives, images and lived experiences of diverse populations.

Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the theatre program in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech is committed to education and practice in the collaborative processes of theatre making with a focus on developing aesthetic literacy, socially aware critical thinking, practical skills, artistic integrity and professionalism in all areas of theatre-making.

The College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech affirms our collective responsibility to encourage, build, and embrace the polyculturism of our world. We do this by acknowledging and addressing our past, recognizing our current responsibility, and acting in the interests of building and sustaining communities that are truly safe, supportive, and inclusive for all. Our commitment is to engage in these processes continually and proactively for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty across the college and the communities around the world we aim to serve.

Required Qualifications

• MFA in Theatre;
• college level teaching experience; and
• post graduate directing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• professional directing credits;
• college level teaching experience in directing, acting, and script analysis, and related areas of directing/performance theatre making.

Application Materials

Qualified candidates should submit the following:

• Letter of application,
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae,
• Link to professional website/portfolio,
• Names and contact information of four references,
• Statement of artistic vision, and
• A one-page personal statement of teaching philosophy including the candidate's ideas for supporting an equitable and inclusive educational environment consistent with the Virginia Tech Principles of Community. Specific examples of experiences, activities, and plans will help us identify candidates who can support our college’s aim to sustain an equitable climate and extend our University's commitment to inclusive excellence.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range is $55,000 - $65,000 per year

Review Date

January 10, 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veteri