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Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, Stagecraft, Department of Theatre Arts

Position Number: 5693499
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track, Stagecraft, Department of Theatre Arts
Theater Arts

Location: Waco, TX
Open Date: Aug 01, 2024
Deadline: Nov 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Theatre Arts is seeking a full-time, permanent Lecturer of Stagecraft to join our faculty starting August 2025.

We seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to teach theatre courses in stagecraft and scenic technology, including student labs in scenic construction, mentor student technicians, and support the scenic build process for departmental productions. This includes the possibility of teaching a section of the core curriculum course "Introduction to Theatre" as needed. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching and mentoring a diverse group of students.

The Lecturer will join a robust team in our scenic area: a tenured Professor of Scenic Design, a Senior Lecturer in Technical Direction, a full-time staff Assistant Technical Director, and a full-time Shop Foreman. The scene shop employs a number of advanced students as work-study assistants as well as students engaged in crew assignments for their required coursework. The entire scenic team is dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentoring.

Regular Lecturer appointments are renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused positions with six-year promotion paths to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and twelve-year promotion paths to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates. For more information, see Baylor University's Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:

An advanced degree in the teaching discipline conferred by the start of the appointment is required.
MFA degree in Technical Direction, Technical Theatre, or Scenic Design preferred.
Two years of professional theatre experience or university teaching experience preferred.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/148617

Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:

letter of application,
current curriculum vitae,
names and contact information of three professional recommenders,
and an official transcript of the highest degree completed (unofficial copy acceptable for application); if the advanced degree is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed hours should also be submitted.

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio. Finalists will be invited for an interview with the department and university administration. Complete applications must be submitted by 11 PM Central time on 10/1/2024.

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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