Position ID: | YaleNUS-Humanities-FTLTHEA [#16700] |
Position Title: | Full-Time Lecturer in Theatre (Educator Track) |
Position Type: | Other |
Position Location: | Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge 138527, Singapore [map] |
Subject Areas: | Humanities / Humanities Art / Theater Theater Studies / Performance Theory, Theater History, Theater Practice |
Appl Deadline: | (posted 2020/08/25, updated 2020/08/21, listed until 2021/02/21) |
Position Description: |
Position Description Yale-NUS College is a highly selective liberal arts college in Singapore. Co-founded by Yale University and the National University of Singapore, the College is committed to excellence in research and teaching within a full residential programme that integrates living and learning. Its curriculum educates students in Asian and Western intellectual traditions as well as current scientific thought. A student body of 1000 undergraduates from over 60 countries engages with more than 100 outstanding faculty from around the world through small classes and hands-on research. Students and faculty also have access to the wider resources of two world-leading research universities. The College invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Theatre on a multi-year renewable contract. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or comparable training in Theatre Studies, with experience in practical theatre, and teaching experience in related humanistic fields (e.g. Performance Studies, Film/Media Studies, History, or Classics). A clear ability and passion for undergraduate education is essential. The incoming faculty member would join a committed team dedicated to the development and teaching of the Arts and Humanities Major and Yale-NUSâs flagship Common Curriculum (see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum). The successful candidate will be expected to teach five (5) courses per academic year - two courses in the Common Curriculum, and three electives in the Arts and Humanities Major. The appointee will be expected to begin duties in time for the start of the 2021-2022 academic year (i.e. from 1st July 2021). The appointment will be for an initial period of four (4) years with the possibility of contract renewal subject to good performance and the Collegeâs teaching needs.
Faculty
receive internationally competitive salaries and start-up grants as well as a
yearly travel and research allowance. They are able to access additional funding
from Yale-NUS, the National University of Singapore, and Singaporeâs Ministry
of Education. Most faculty qualify for highly subsidized faculty housing.
Yale-NUS College is located in Singapore, a multicultural city of six million
at the heart of a vibrant region. Application Procedure Applications should consist of the following: a cover letter explaining why the position at Yale-NUS is of interest; a full curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications or performance record; statements on research interests, recordings or video clips of theatre work, record of teaching experience, and teaching philosophy, including how these might fit with the Collegeâs particular mission and curriculum; and other relevant documents. Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide three confidential letters of reference. Applications should be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16700 Review of applications
begins November 1st, 2020 and continues until the position is
filled. For general enquiries, please email: humanities_division@yale-nus.edu.sg Equal
Opportunity Employer Yale-NUS College achieves excellence through the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusivity, equity, and global engagement. We encourage applications by diverse individuals with a demonstrated commitment to continually support these values. For more information about the College, please visit https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg Personal Data
Protection Act (PDPA) Candidates should understand that by sharing information with Yale-NUS, they authorise the College to use their personal data for the purposes of this application. The College will not use their data for other purposes and ensure that their data remains secure and confidential. |