Application Materials. We request that application materials, including (a) curriculum vitae, (b) creative practice, research, or artist statement, (c) teaching and broader impact statement, (d) digital or online portfolio, and (e) contact information for 3 recommenders be submitted online at [ajo.com]. The teaching & broader impact statement may include any additional information you wish to provide about teaching, mentoring, and/or service, and/or critical perspectives that come from non-traditional educational backgrounds, including attendance, or service, at schools in underserved, under-resourced, rural, or urban communities, or communities with low admittance rates to top-tier institutions. It is recommended that one of the recommenders specifically discusses your teaching abilities, experience and/or potential. 

To receive full consideration, applications must be completed by February 5, 2025. 

Qualifications. Qualified candidates will hold an MFA or PhD in Theater, Arts, Performing Arts, or a related subject by the start of employment. Two years' experience teaching at the University level is also required and may be gained during the degree program. Faculty duties include teaching undergraduate courses in theater and related subjects. Professors are also expected to serve on committees, advise students, and participate fully in the governance of the Section, the School, and the Institute. Promotion and tenure will require evidence of innovative creative work or scholarship that has the potential for tangible impact on the field. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigations) from prior employers. 

Theater Arts Program Overview. Situated within the Music & Theater Arts (MTA) section of the School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (SHASS) at MIT, the program in Theater offers a broad range of courses in dance, choreography, acting, directing, dramatic writing, interactive design and scenography in support of the 21T Bachelor of Science Major, Minor, and Concentration —serving upwards of 1000 students per year. Faculty in SHASS teach 3 courses per year and participate in the academic and cultural life of the Institute. As part of a vibrant interdisciplinary arts community at MIT, the program in Theater annually presents publicly attended performances, workshops, readings, lectures, exhibitions and creative residencies. Opportunities to initiate, join, or amplify collaborations across the Institute are numerous. Notable synergies exist with academic units such as the Schwarzman College of Computing, Art Culture and Technology program, Comparative Media Studies, and with centers like the Center for Art Science and Technology, the Media Lab, or the MIT.Nano Immersion Lab, and many others. More about MIT Music & Theater Arts here: https://mta.mit.edu/ ;

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