HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level. Department representatives will contact candidates directly if an interview is scheduled or if further information is required. The information provided in each job listing below is the extent of what is available to interested candidates. No additional information is available.Brenau only accepts applications/resumes for advertised positions.PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS: Brenau University will conduct criminal background checks on all persons being considered for initial employment. In some circumstances, an FBI fingerprint report may be necessary to satisfy the requirement. Once employed, employees must hold and continue to maintain a favorable criminal history background. Random background checks are performed. Credit checks may be performed on candidates/employees who are selected for a position that regularly engages in handling credit cards or other company monies. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) may be performed during the hiring process, or as part of a random check. MVR checks are required to meet insurance requirements for those employees operating a university vehicle or participating in any driving activity on behalf of Brenau University, (including operating a golf cart, rented vehicle or one’s personal vehicle). Employees who travel must be at least 25 years of age, have a valid Georgia driver’s license, and good driving record. All employees who operate university vehicles, who are employed in a sensitive position, or who travel regularly as part of their job responsibilities may be subject to post-hire drug screening and random drug-screening. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau practices and believes in equal opportunity for all students, employees and job applicants. We do not discriminate on the bases of age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance. These protections extend to all conditions and privileges of employment, including, without limitation, to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, transfers, promotions, discipline, and termination.DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Brenau University is a drug-free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board.Job Description:Brenau University Department of Theatre seeks applications for a full-time position in Theatre at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. To broaden and deepen artistic, scholarly, and social perspectives, the Brenau Theatre Department is particularly interested in applicants who can advance the University’s goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The teaching load for this position is 12 credits per semester. The candidate's area of expertise in various performance movement techniques will be prioritized within the teaching load. We are especially seeking candidates who are proficient in the teaching of a BA program while being able to lend support to the BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Acting for Stage and Screen. Candidates who are proficient in Alexander Technique, Suzuki, Stage Combat, Performance studies, and/or Clowning forms will be given special consideration. The department also seeks a candidate with the ability to teach Theatre History, Voice, Theatre for Young Audiences, Playwriting, and/or Script Analysis. In addition to your teaching load additional department service duties such as recruiting, directing, community engagement, and collaborating with other outside entities (such as the Gainesville Theatre Alliance) will be a part of the position.Position Begins August 2024Minimum Qualifications:
A terminal degree in Theatre (MFA or Ph.D.) or an allied field from an accredited institution or at least 5 years of industry experience
1-year minimum of university, college, or conservatory-level teaching experience.
Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching through portfolio, cover letter, and teaching philosophy
Responsibilities:
Serve as Program Director for the BA in Theatre; spearhead student recruitment for the BA program, be involved with Brenau’s
Assessment plans, and Academic advisement of undergraduate students.
The teaching load will include a mixture of studio and lecture courses that focus on movement for the performer. Other courses are dependent on a CV.
Creative contribution to mainstage performances.
Work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Maintain professional and academic national standing.
Additional Responsibilities May Include:
Organizing and mentoring students with capstone projects and scholarly presentations
Service on University committees.
Evidence of creative or research activity in theatre, such as publications, conferences, presentations, workshops/masterclasses, awards, or grants.
May also teach Theatre History, Voice for actors, Theatre for Young Audiences, Playwriting, Major Playwrights, Audition Techniques,
Directing, Stage Combat, and/or Script Analysis or other related areas as directed by the Chair.
Directing and/or dramaturgy may be possible during the production season.
Special Instructions to Applicants:A complete application includes:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Graduate transcripts
Statement of teaching philosophy
Portfolio or website of work
The contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching, scholarship, and creative work. (Brenau solicits letters directly after an initial round of screening.)
We request that in the letter of application, candidates address their potential to contribute to Brenau’s community which maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. We encourage applications from candidates of all races, religious, sexual, and ethnic backgrounds to apply.Review of applications:Application review will begin on March 18th, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Finalist interviews are expected in April 2024. Questions about the position, department, or college may be directed to Pamela Workman at pworkman@brenau.edu, Search Committee Chair.Work Hours:37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department.Physical and environmental requirements:Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. Worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.Travel Requirements:Expected to travel for recruitment, conferences, and as needed.Who we are:The Department of Theatre is a small, collaborative department committed to teaching and presenting theatre as a vital form of human expression, understanding, communication, and interaction, all of which are central to the liberal arts and fine arts traditions. Brenau Theatre guides students toward lives and careers with strong physical, creative, and analytical skills at their foundation. As a result, theatre majors come away from Brenau University with the ability to perform as professional/freelance artists; to pursue graduate study in directing, performance, design, technology, and teaching; or move into areas such as studio ownership, management, the healing arts, and leadership positions.Home Campus Designation:This position is an on-ground position in Gainesville, GA.Licensure Requirements:If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.
