Job title: Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs
Company: East Carolina University
Job description: Applicants must complete a candidate profile. Applicants must also include a cover letter and curriculum vitae/resume. Applicants will remain active during the stated open period.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs
Position Number CFAC-ASSTDIR-US-2024
Vacancy Open to ECU Employees
Department AAH School of Theatre and Dance
Department Homepage https://theatredance.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department THEATRE&DANCE,SCH OF
Division Academic Affairs
Classification Title Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs
Working Title Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) .49
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Salary Range Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The School of Theatre and Dance is dedicated to providing undergraduate students with superior, professional training in theatre and dance. In our rigorous, conservatory-style training within a liberal arts setting, students are taught and mentored by a diverse faculty of active professionals, who work to prepare them intellectually, artistically, and practically, to be leaders in their chosen profession.
The ECU School of Theatre and Dance is guided by the following core principles:
Excellence
We strive to maintain a high standard of excellence in our classrooms, rehearsal halls and stage productions, celebrating the individual strengths, talents and dreams of our students while providing professional quality productions to Eastern North Carolina.
Professionalism
Through a nurturing yet demanding work environment, centered on adhering to performance industry standards, we seek to create graduates who are competitive in their chosen field and also fully prepared to transfer their skills to related fields.
Diversity
We believe our student body, faculty, staff and the stories we tell, must reflect the vast diversity of our community and our world. We give students the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society.
Artistic Risk
The essence of making art is to take risks. We ask our students to challenge themselves and allow them the space to make both their successes and failures spectacular. We believe this is how new and innovative forms of creative expression are made.
Community
We recognize and value the impact artists and arts education can have on a community. We encourage our students to be artists, as well as fully engaged citizens, who understand the responsibility and eagerly accept the opportunity to make an impact in their field, our community, and the global community.
ECU seeks to create an environment that fosters recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff, and administration and strongly encourages women, minorities, and historically underrepresented groups to apply. The ECU Dance Program faculty stands in solidarity with our BIPOC students and is committed to identifying and dismantling systemic racism in our school and our industry. This includes endeavoring to create a safe, accepting, and equitable teaching and learning environment and a programmatic series that expands the visibility of underrepresented choreographers, educators and performers. This also includes equitable hiring, casting, and auditioning and continually working toward a more inclusive environment, particularly for those in the global majority.
Job Duties
The School of Theatre and Dance seeks an Assistant Director for Undergraduate Programs.
This is a nine-month faculty position with stipends to compensate for added workload during fall, spring, and summer semesters. Summer work/projects are expected. This position reports to and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the School of Theatre and Dance.
This position will:
- Lead undergraduate student recruitment and retention in collaboration with the Director and faculty; including open house events, special events for high school students, on-demand tours for prospective students, and more.
- Review the School's website to ensure undergraduate program information and links are current and accurate.
- Aid in the coordination of auditions and rehearsal schedules for our performances.
- Proactively request, collate, check, and share with the Director and associated parties the School's semester schedules.
- Manage requests, processes, and paperwork for special courses (internships, independent studies).
- Serve as the School's UCC Liaison, working with the School's Curriculum Committee and faculty to facilitate curriculum development.
- Coordinate scholarship selection committee and process.
- Oversee peer evaluation coverage for completion in a timely manner in compliance with the SOTD Code.
- Work closely with academic advisors on student-related issues, including summer orientation materials.
- Communicate with faculty to collect, compile, and analyze assessment data for BFA and BA degrees.
- Maintain and staff computer lab including, schedule student staff, maintaining supplies and operations, and coordinating maintenance, upgrades, and repairs student workstations in computer labs.
- Communicate and collaborate with regional K-12 educators/institutions to support connections with theatre and dance programs in the region.
- Assist in accreditation process and program reviews.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
This position has a 3-year hiring rotation starting on January 1, 2024 and an internal Theatre and Dance Departmental rotation as well.
Contingent upon available funding.
Minimum Education/Experience
- MFA, PhD, or an equivalent terminal degree in Theatre, Design and Production, or Dance
- Extensive faculty experience in the School of Theatre and Dance
- Tenure-track or tenured ECU faculty
- Leadership potential in the School of Theatre and Dance
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
n/a
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants must complete a candidate profile. Applicants must also include a cover letter and curriculum vitae/resume. Applicants will remain active during the stated open period.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 09/22/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 10/06/2023
Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
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AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
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Location: Greenville, NC
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