Instructor - Drama jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

The Performance, Play & Design Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers who may be appointed to teach courses in the following areas:

• Acting/Directing: introduction to acting, advanced acting studios, introduction to directing, advanced directing studios.
• Playwriting: beginning and advanced playwriting.
• Dramatic Literature: development of western theater arts, special studies in individual playwrights, dramatic theories.
• Voice: voice for the actor.
• Theater of Diversity: any area of American ethnic or multicultural theater, including courses focusing on African-American, Chicano, Asian-American, women's, and other theater.

These courses are designed to meet campus general education requirements with the use of standard texts. Readers or teaching assistants may be assigned to assist instructors and will be supervised by the instructor.

Special attention will be given to persons with proven undergraduate teaching skills. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.

Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.

MA or MFA (or equivalent foreign degree) in theater, performance or dance; or four years of equivalent professional experience with a record of performances and exhibitions in theater venues or alternative venues engaging the general public, and evidence of scholarship in peer-reviewed journals, web and/or book publications.

• 3 letters of reference required

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

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If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

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