Faculty Position in Voice ? Department of Performing Arts | Education

Job Description The Department of Performing Arts seeks to fill a full-time, term faculty position to teach undergraduate courses in voice and text and to serve as vocal coach for Emerson Stage productions. Term faculty positions are one-year, non-tenure track appointments, renewable for up to five years depending on the needs of the department and performance of the appointee. The appointment is for the 2013-14 academic year beginning August 28, 2013.

Certification in the voice training methodology of Kristin Linklater is essential, and the ideal candidate will show familiarity with other significant voice, speech, or other training methodology such as Skinner, Lessac, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, Rodenburg or Berry. In addition to Certification in Linklater Voice, the candidate must have experience teaching at the college or university level, and have experience as vocal coach for professional and/or university theatre productions. The ideal candidate will be a practicing professional artist; hold professional affiliations (AEA, SAG, ATHE, VASTA, etc.); and be an energetic and collegial collaborator. Master?s or terminal degree in Acting, Voice, or a related area preferred.

Additional responsibilities will include advising and mentoring undergraduate acting majors, serving on departmental and college committees, coaching Emerson Stage productions, sharing in the recruiting and auditioning responsibilities for the undergraduate BA and BFA acting programs, sharing in the collegial development of curriculum in the Performing Arts department, and advancing the academic and professional reputation of the institution. The nominal course teaching load for the position is three courses per semester.

Emerson College values and has placed an institutional priority on multiculturalism in the campus community. Through its constantly evolving curriculum it seeks to prepare students for success in an increasingly multicultural society. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, students and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Emerson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity in its workplace. Emerson College is the nation?s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts. Emerson College is located in the center of Boston, surrounded by major healthcare and research centers, which provide a wide range of clinical and research opportunities for faculty and students. The College enrolls approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduates and nearly 1,000 full and part-time graduate students in its School of the Arts.

The Department of Performing Arts, located in the downtown Boston theater district, has 550 undergraduate students in programs offering a B.A. degree in Theatre Studies and Theatre Education, B.F.A. degree in Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance/Theatre, Design/Technology and Production/Stage Management, and 72 graduate students in the M.A. in Theatre Education program. The Department offers productions mounted in three different venues, including the newly opened Paramount Production Center, the Cutler Majestic Theatre, and the Tufte Performance and Production Center.

How to Apply Applicants must fill out an online application form to be considered. Submit a cover letter describing your teaching philosophy, a professional resume and curriculum vita, and three letters of reference through the online application process at http://emerson.peopleadmin.com/post?. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

? Job Title: Faculty Position in Voice ? Job Type: Full-Time Job ? Employer: Emerson College ? website: http://www.emerson.edu ? Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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