Assistant Professor - Directing and Theatre for Social Justice | Loyola Marymount University - Military Veterans

The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Directing and Theatre for Social Justice. The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance is a co-governed department granting separate degrees in Theatre Arts and Dance. The Department offers BA degrees in Theatre Arts and Dance, and an MFA in Performance Pedagogy. Theatre Arts and Dance share performance facilities and production faculty and staff (Technical Director, Costume Shop Manager, and Master Electrician). Design and implementation of curricular and co-curricular goals mostly reside within the individual Programs. The Department is strongly committed to the Mission of the University and is invested especially in social justice efforts and the dialogue between faith, culture, and the artsThe Department serves a diverse population of students. The Theatre Arts Program serves over 270 majors, minors, and graduate students, as well as the general student population. Students and faculty come from increasingly diverse backgrounds: ethnic, socio-economic, sexual orientation, age, among others. The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance is committed to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive learning and working environment. Join our facult y Required qualifications include: M.F.A. in Directing, and/or PhD, and/or international equivalent, with professional directing experience, Experience with theatre for social justice, community-based theatre, and/or development of plays for social transformation, Experience teaching, directing, mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Evidence of a body of ongoing creative work. Desired qualifications include: Experience with other media, including film, television, and new media, etc. Potential to take on leadership opportunities within the department, college, university, and profession, Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality, Active union membership or professional organizations. A strong, documented commitment to furthering the DEI mission of the department and university by centering the lives and experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ individuals in teaching, scholarship/research, and creative practice, Preference will be given to candidates who can teach students from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds; integrate diverse cultures, content, and issues in their courses. Expectations from the position: (1) Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in directing, directing pedagogy, theatre for social justice, and other courses according to the candidate's areas of expertise and the Department's needs. (2) Maintain ongoing creative and professional engagement . We are looking for an active, prolific teacher/artist with a growing reputation at the national and international levels to be considered for retention, tenure, and promotion. The university places high value on faculty who can involve students in their scholarly and creative work. (3) Mentor and advise undergraduate students, preparing them for graduate school and professional work in theatre, film, tv, new media; mentor graduate students, preparing them to work as teachers of directing. (4) Collaborate with faculty, staff, guest artists, and students in, and beyond, production. (5) Serve and lead in the department, college, university, and professional organization(s). REQUIRED MATERIALS: (1) Letter of application, (2) Curriculum vitae, (3) Directing Portfolio or Sample Scholarship, (4) Teaching Philosophy, (5) Statement of Commitment to Diversity, Equity, an Inclusion (6) List of three references. Priority will be given to applications received by November 1, 2024. Applications will not be accepted after November 15, 2024. #HERC# #HEJ# Faculty Regular Faculty Regular Reasonable expected salary: $81,000.00 Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)