Assistant Professor, Theatre Production Production Management/Technical Direction specialization

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Job Description

(Full-Time Tenure-Track Appointment)

Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

The Opportunity

MacEwan University's Theatre Department is seeking a practitioner-educator focusing on Production Management/Technical Direction to fill a new, full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2023.

The successful candidate will have an extensive background in theatre production, with experience in Production Management and/or Technical Direction, and the capacity to teach courses in other areas of technical theatre. Theatrical drafting and design are considered assets. Because the successful applicant for this position will play a key role in advances to the program curriculum, working effectively in a student-centred, collegial environment is essential. A vision toward developing new approaches to undergraduate theatre production education will also be an advantage.

The Theatre Department is situated within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications of MacEwan University on Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, Alberta. The Department is housed at the new state-of-the-art Centre for the Arts and Culture, Allard Hall, as part of MacEwan University's main campus in downtown Edmonton. MacEwan's two-year Theatre Production Diploma has been part of the city's vibrant arts community since the early 1970s. In the fall of 2022, MacEwan launched a new 4-year BFA program in Theatre Production, which builds on its reputation as one of Canada's finest post-secondary theatre training programs. The Department of Theatre is committed to following the Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will hold, at minimum, an MFA in Theatre, have teaching experience at the post-secondary level, and have a strong record of professional work in their area of expertise. Evidence of active research practice is an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants will submit a letter of interest, a Curriculum Vitae, a portfolio, publications (if applicable), and the names of three professional references. In addition, applicants will submit a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy, a statement addressing your commitment towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom, a record of courses taught, and course evaluations. This posting is for a new, funded position.

To apply, go to https://www.macewan.ca/careers and select the job posting (22.10.254). If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.

The review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022, and the competition will remain open until the successful candidate has been found.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Scott Spidell, Theatre Department Chair, at spidells@macewan.ca.   

Diversity Statement

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact humanresources@macewan.ca and we will support you to the best of our ability.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Personal Information Collection Notification

Personal information is being collected to determine your qualifications for employment. This information is collected, used and protected under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It may be provided to non-HR members of a hiring and interview panel if your application advances to that stage of the hiring process. If you have any questions about these arrangements, please contact: Human Resources, University Services Centre, Rm. 10-600, 10700-104 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4S2 or phone (780) 497-5434.