Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Music and Theater Arts
Position ID:
Position Title:
LECTURER in Performance Practice
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2023/02/15 11:59PM
finished (2022/12/02, finished 2023/08/19)

Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Seeking: The program in Theater Arts at MIT seeks candidates for up to three full-time Lecturers to join its interdisciplinary program in performance practice. Lecturers teach six courses per year, which may include Introduction to Acting, Motion Theater, Acting Techniques and Styles, Voice and Speech, and other performance-related course offerings such as Acting with Cameras, Fundamentals of Directing, Performance Media, or Script Analysis. Lecturers may also mentor independent student projects, direct and/or facilitate student productions and workshops, and are encouraged broadly to participate in the ongoing development of new course offerings, and in evolving new artistic, social, and scholarly initiatives.Qualifications:
MFA, PhD, and/or extensive and equivalent professional experience
required. Minimum two
years experience teaching in higher education or conservatory
environments and/or extensive
instructional experience in alternative settings. The program
in Theater Arts is as committed to
new works as to new ways of working. Artist-educators are supported
in bringing culture-conscious, collaborative, and flexible approaches to fostering inclusive classroom, production, and studio environments. As expansive practitioners in performance, candidates with a fluency in multiple traditions, techniques, and approaches
to contemporary performance practices are especially sought. Other areas of valued expertise may include approaches to performance that center social justice, alternative dramaturgies, playwriting, choreography, dance and dance theater, live art performance,
music theater, interactive design, etc.
Program Overview:
Situated within the Music and Theater Arts section of the School
of Humanities Arts and Social
Sciences at MIT, the program in Theater Arts offers an array
of courses and experiences in support
of the Bachelor of Science Major, Minor, and Concentration in
Theater Arts. As part of a vibrant
interdisciplinary arts community at MIT, the program in Theater
Arts annually presents publicly
attended performances, workshops, readings, lectures, exhibitions
and creative residencies. More
about the program in Theater Arts here:
https://mta.mit.edu/theater-arts
Diversity, Wellness, and Inclusion:
MIT Music and Theater Arts is united in our pursuit of artistic,
intellectual, creative and technical
excellence; this requires intense focus and dedication by all
members of our community. We value diversity and practice inclusion with regard to identities, backgrounds, opinions and beliefs. We
prioritize the mental, emotional and physical health of all members
of our community. Diversity,
wellness and inclusion are central to our curriculum and hiring;
we are therefore committed to
recruiting a diverse faculty and staff to enhance the educational
experience of the students we
serve.
Affirmative Action:
MIT complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations
concerning Affirmative Action
and workplace equal opportunity that are outlined by policies
and procedures to assure that
employment-related actions are made without regard to non-work
related, personal characteristics
such as race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
religion, disability, age, veteran status,
ancestry, disability, or national or ethnic origin.
Americans with Disabilities Act: To comply with regulations by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in position descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement
- Names of 3 professional references and contact information
- Digital portfolio (Link)
- Sample Syllabi
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
6172532877
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Music & Theater Arts
Cambridge, MA 02139-4037
Music & Theater Arts
Cambridge, MA 02139-4037