Assistant Professor of Theatre - Tenure Track

Position Summary: This position will teach 4 courses per semester (12 credit hours). This position will serve as the head of the Collaborative Creation emphasis. Faculty members participate fully in department and college activities, including serving on committees and advising students after the first year of employment. Excellence in teaching, scholarship/creative projects, and service are required for promotion and tenure. Faculty expectations for this position include engagement in student recruitment, retention efforts and in assessment of student learning outcomes. Within our BA in Theatre degree, we have four areas of emphasis: Performance, Collaborative Creation, Design and Technology, and History/Literature. Additional areas of expertise such as acting for the camera, stage combat, or other areas are desirable. Hire will have the ability to teach special topics in areas of expertise. Adams State University invites applications for a full-time/tenure-track position in Theatre at the Assistant Professor level. Duties will include: ● Teaching courses in acting, directing, devising theatre, and other courses as assigned; ● Directing one Main Stage production most academic years; ● Other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, academic advising, advising on senior thesis projects, and curriculum development About Us: Adams State University is a state-supported, regional comprehensive university located in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado and the city of Alamosa. As the state’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), over 50 percent of its undergraduate students represent racially diverse backgrounds. A high percentage of undergraduate students are first-generation and Pell-eligible. The university offers undergraduate programs in the arts and humanities, physical and natural sciences, mechanical engineering and computer science, social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business, and nursing, and specializes in educator preparation in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in cultural resource management, public administration, music education, kinesiology, higher education administration and leadership, history, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the university also has a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in counselor education. The university has an active athletic program. The Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). Diversity and Inclusive Excellence: The institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff. We are working to diversify our faculty and staff and especially encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ community members, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. We will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings; persons who possess varied language skills, and a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities/student populations; and job seekers who can contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion through teaching, service, and scholarship. The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community. About Us- Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Mission of the Department: With a state-of-the-art theatre building, innovative productions, and dynamic community outreach, Adams State Theatre is redefining the role of live theater on a university campus. From the classics to devised works, comedy improv to social justice theatre, our goal is to prepare our students for a lifetime of opportunity while creating exciting and relevant entertainment for our community. ASU Theatre produces 2-3 faculty directed productions in our 230-seat proscenium Main Stage Theatre and 3 student directed productions in our 120-seat black box theatre each year with additional programming including comedy improv/theatre for social change, and innovative community outreach. Additional information about the University and the department may be found at www.adams.edu and theatre.adams.edu. Information about the community and surrounding area can be found at www.alamosa.org. We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications. Don’t let that be the reason you miss Assistant Professor of Theatre out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies. Minimum Qualifications: ● Ph.D. or MFA in Theatre. ● Ability to perform position description. ● Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires. ● Advance the university’s commitment to diversity and multiculturalism among the University’s faculty, staff, students, research, teaching and community outreach, with relevant programs, goals and activities. Preferred Qualifications: Prior professional experience in either acting, directing, devising and/or evidence of successful prior university level teaching desirable. Salary and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $46,644 - $49,560 range for a traditional 9-month academic-year appointment, commensurate with experience and education. The salary range reflects the level of the highest degree attained and assumes the minimum for an entry-level Assistant professor position to the maximum for an experienced Assistant Professor level position. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit https://www.adams.edu/hr/benefits/. Opportunities for supplemental contracts may be available. Required Documents (details below): Completed applications should include the following: ● A detailed cover letter of application addressing teaching interest/experience as well as how professional interests and goals align with Adam's vision and values. We encourage applicants to discuss their commitment to scholarly and/or creative excellence. Additionally, we seek to learn how scholarly excellence is interwoven with their approach to service, teaching, mentoring, and affirming diverse perspectives. ● Teaching Statement: (include sample course syllabi) in addition to describing your approach to teaching in general, please address the following questions: What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized in theatre? What role should faculty play in student success? Philosophy of and approach to educational theatre in a BA degree program ● Diversity Statement: please address the following questions: Describe how your life experiences, identities, and/or professional commitments have shaped your approach to enacting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)? How does teaching at a small HSI with a sizable population of first-generation university students set in a rural environment align with your teaching interests/experience and professional goals? ● Evidence of theatre work (either electronic portfolio materials or a link to an online portfolio). ● Graduate transcripts (Copies accepted. Official transcripts required upon hire.) ● Three professional references - name, job title, and contact information (email, phone). Basic applications (resume, cover letter, transcripts) must be submitted at: https://adams.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ASU However, additional materials may be sent directly via email as needed to: Charise Mixa, Administrative Assistant to the Department of Theatre, charisemixa@adams.edu Inquiries: Dr. John Taylor, Chair, Theatre Search Committee, jhtaylor@adams.edu (719) 587-7382 Only complete applications will be considered. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until closed. Priority is given to applications received before May 22, 2024. This appointment begins in August 2024. Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment. Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status. Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/ Situated in the San Luis Valley, the campus is surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges. With towering peaks of over 14,300 feet, the mountains provide variety of outdoor recreation in all seasons. Adams State Is The Most Publicly Diverse University in Colorado Join us for a learning experience that links education to community, fosters a sense of belonging, and celebrates diverse cultural and social perspectives. Adams State University’s driving purpose is to provide equitable access to education for all. We promote successful and engaged lives by caring for, connecting with, and challenging our students, campus, and community. Adams State has a long history of diversity and inclusion, and has been an established, respected Hispanic Serving Institution since 1998 (the first HSI in Colorado). We have an institutional commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic students. Here, HSI is more than just a designation; it’s a continual, energizing mix of intentional actions that enhance the education and experience of all our students. It’s not just a head count. It’s the way our students count — how each person is treated with the same high level of respect, inclusion and service, and how each person has an equal opportunity to grow and advance