Assistant Professor of Communication, Media, and Performance at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA

Job description

Summary of Position: The Department of Communication, Media, and Performance at Allegheny College invites applicants for a tenure-track theatre position beginning August 2027. Qualifications include M.F.A. in Acting or Directing, or Ph.D. in Theatre. Teaching responsibilities include courses in acting and directing. Our new colleague will direct annually in the Gladys Mullenix Black Theatre, a technically sophisticated facility housed in the award-winning Vukovich Center for Communication Arts. Other desired areas may include acting for the camera, script analysis, introduction to theatre, community-based performance, and devised performance. The department offers a BA in Theatre, situated within the college’s strong liberal arts curriculum. All Allegheny faculty share in delivering college-wide first- and second-year seminars, advising Senior Projects, academic advising, and participating in shared governance and service to the campus community. Teaching load is 3/3 with an annual course release for directing a mainstage production; additional course releases are earned through Senior Project advising. Essential Job Functions Teach a full-time faculty load, which includes teaching college-wide general education courses Direct one production annually in the Gladys Mullenix Black Theatre. Provide high quality instruction in all courses, identifying and developing creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities for students Assess student learning in all classes and implement changes to demonstrate continuous improvement and student mastery of course learning outcomes. Be an exemplary professional role model for students inside and outside of the classroom and as a colleague Design new courses and curricula, as necessary, including some courses that may be taught online or using hyflex methods. Collaborate with other members of the faculty to develop/refine the curriculum, teaching, and evaluation methods needed for effective delivery of the curriculum, including creating, developing, and evaluating innovative teaching methods that prepare students for careers and lives of civic engagement Participate in faculty governance, including attending meetings—full faculty, college, department, and committee—and fulfilling attendant responsibilities Meet assigned classes regularly, beginning and ending class sessions as scheduled Serve as an academic advisor Work in a professional and team-oriented manner with faculty, staff, and administrators Develop a robust scholarly and/or creative agenda to maintain contemporary expertise in the field Provide service to the department, the institution and/or the field. Maintain compliance with the academic calendar, the weekly schedules, and with policies and procedures in the Faculty Handbook, the Employee Handbook and the student Honor Code Secondary Job functions Directing and attending non-class activities, as necessary Developing course syllabi and teaching plans Supporting students’ personal and professional development Maintaining office hours, as appropriate Participating in the development, assessment, and revision of program and curricula as required Assisting programmatic assessment and accreditation reports as needed, including any external accreditation reporting required by the program Recruiting future Theatre students, which includes auditioning Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship applicants Executing limited administrative responsibilities as assigned Complying with accreditation and federal mandates that govern educational policies Qualifications Education and Credentials (Required) Earned MFA in Acting or Directing or doctorate in Theatre with significant performance background. Knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the candidate to effectively teach courses as assigned in acting and directing. Preferential consideration may be given to candidates with prior college teaching experience A commitment to fostering an environment of inclusion excellence