TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The School of Theatre at Oklahoma City University invites culturally and academically diverse applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Acting. The successful candidate will join our professional artistic community and teach within the BFA Acting curriculum. Responsibilities focus on teaching courses ranging from Audition Techniques & Professional Preparation (the senior capstone class) to Acting I as well as directing departmental productions.
Applicants should have significant professional experience as an actor, and a passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students within a rigorous pre-professional training program. A background in directing is preferred.
Along with their ability to teach the required acting courses, the ideal candidate would also be a member of one of the pertinent professional unions (AEA, SAG/AFTRA, SDC), Applicants should be student-centered and able to train and supervise students in the basics of the Stanislavski system. Faculty members are expected to be actively engaged in School of Theatre recruiting efforts both on-campus and at regional and national events.
Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching; an exceptional record of creative/scholarly activity in the discipline; strong service contributions to the school, university, and relevant external professional organizations that serve the broader discipline’s communities. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the School's assessment program, and in student recruiting and retention efforts for the School and University. Additional information about the school can be found at http://www.okcu.edu/theatre.
QUALIFICATIONS
A MFA or equivalent professional experience is required. A minimum of two (2) years of professional acting and university level teaching experience is required. Professional directing experience also expected.
The ability to teach professional preparation for the actor and introductory acting is required. Relevant entertainment union membership(s), recent professional acting and directing work is required.
SCHOOL OF THEATRE
The School of Theatre offers comprehensive and diverse undergraduate focused programs with tracks in professional and applied theatre training. We offer a BFA in Acting, BFA in Design and Production, and a BA in Theatre and Performance in a program that has gained a national reputation and currently has a steady population of over 220 majors. The School of Theatre is a part of the Margaret E. Petree College of Performing Arts which includes the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment and the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. TheatreOCU is the School of Theatre’s producing arm, mounting four mainstage and 7-8 lab productions each season. Design and Production also supports the Opera & Musical Theatre program which produces three musicals and three operas each year. The school has partnerships with three local professional theatre companies: Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Oklahoma City Ballet. The Design and Production area has been ranked in the Top 30 College Theatre Design/Tech programs by OnStage Blog for the past two years.
The School of Theatre prepares young theatre artists for a sustainable, professional life. Our faculty inspire undergraduate students in a rigorous, disciplined, and collaborative academic and production environment. Our program is grounded in the philosophy of putting theory into practice from the classroom to the stage to produce creative, culturally aware, and highly effective theatrical artists. More information on our programs and productions can be found at: www.okcu.edu/theatre
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
ABOUT OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Oklahoma City University was founded in 1904 and is a coeducational, urban, private university located in the Uptown district of Oklahoma City. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Oklahoma City University is the only Oklahoma institution listed in the top tier of the regional, master's-level university category by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The position includes an excellent benefit package including: tuition remission for faculty, spouses and children pursuing a degree at Oklahoma City University and over 500 other participating private institutions, health insurance, long term disability, life insurance, family membership to fitness center, TIAA-CREF retirement plan.
CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
SEARCH CHAIR: LUKE EDDY, INSTRUCTOR IN MOVEMENT, LTEDDY@OKCU.EDU
DIVERSITY ADVOCATE: COURTNEY DIBELLO, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF STAGE MANAGEMENT, CMDIBELLO@OKCU.EDU
Oklahoma City University is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity.
Required Skills Required Experience
SKILLS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift (including overhead) and/or up to 15 lbs.
WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT