[Cwgrad-announcements] Fwd: Faculty Positions at Dixie College

[Robin Russin]

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> From: Richard Bugg <Bugg at suu.edu>
> Date: April 10, 2007 3:32:12 PM PDT
> To: Region.VIII at suu.edu
> Subject: Faculty Positions at Dixie College
>
>
>> Dixie State College of Utah
>> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
>> FACULTY POSITION: THEATRE
>> Responsibilities:
>> · Work the equivalent of 30 credits each academic year in a  
>> combination of teaching and theatre production assignments.
>> · Support the development of a new Bachelor of Interdisciplinary  
>> Arts Degree.
>> · Teach courses in directing, theatre history, script analysis,  
>> performance, stage management, general education and other areas,  
>> depending upon need and experience.
>>
>> · Actively recruit, advise, and mentor students.
>> · Assist in departmental efforts in community outreach and service.
>> · Attend production, department, division, and other faculty  
>> meetings. Attend department events and performances. Work with  
>> other faculty in program management, and adhere to college policies.
>>
>> · Serve on college and departmental committees as assigned.
>> Qualifications:
>> · Ph.D in Theatre or MFA in Directing.
>> · Demonstrated ability of successful teaching experience at the  
>> college level.
>> · Demonstrated directing skills, including musical theatre.
>> · Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
>> · Demonstrated skills in artistic collaboration and team work.
>> · An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff and administrators  
>> to develop ways to improve the educational experience of students.
>>
>> · Preference given to candidates with interdisciplinary training  
>> and experience.
>> Terms of Contract: Tenure track (9 month) faculty position. Salary  
>> is based on competitive Dixie State College faculty salary  
>> schedule. Excellent benefit package included.
>>
>>
>>
>> FACULTY POSITION: THEATRE / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
>> Responsibilities:
>> · Work the equivalent of 30 credits each academic year with a  
>> combination of teaching and theatre production assignments.
>>
>> · Support the development of a new Bachelor of Interdisciplinary  
>> Arts Degree.
>> · Teach courses in stagecraft, drafting, lighting, sound, set  
>> design and other areas of theatre design and technology as needed.
>>
>> · Serve as Theatre Program Technical Director. Manage and work  
>> within technical budgets.
>> · Develop and execute working drawings from designs by indicated  
>> deadlines. Schedule, execute construction, and maintain shops,  
>> shop equipment, and storage areas. Supervise mounting of technical  
>> elements of productions, including sets, lights, sound and special  
>> effects. Supervise full-time scene shop foreman/technical theatre  
>> specialist.
>>
>> · Develop and implement training for various theatre safety  
>> programs. Supervise and instruct student labs and work-study  
>> students in the scene, paint, and prop shops.
>>
>> · Actively recruit, advise, and mentor students. Advise students  
>> on general education and discipline-specific requirements.
>>
>> · Attend production, department, division, and other faculty  
>> meetings. Attend department events and performances. Work with  
>> other faculty in program management, and adhere to college policies.
>>
>> Minimum Qualifications:
>> · MFA or other terminal degree in Theatre Technology and Design.
>> · Demonstrated ability of successful teaching experience at the  
>> college level.
>> · Demonstrated management and theatre production skills.
>> · Demonstrated skills in artistic collaboration and team work.
>> · Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
>> · An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff and administrators  
>> to develop ways to improve the educational experience of students.
>>
>> · Preference given to candidates with interdisciplinary training  
>> and experience.
>> Terms of Contract: Tenure track (9 month) faculty position. Salary  
>> is based on competitive Dixie State College faculty salary  
>> schedule. Excellent benefit package included.
>>
>> Application Procedures
>> Review of applications begins April 23, 2007, open until filled.  
>> Submit a Dixie State College application, cover letter, resume,  
>> brief statement of teaching philosophy (one page), and three  
>> letters of recommendation to: Office of Human Resources, Dixie  
>> State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. For more  
>> information please call (435) 652-7520 or fax (435) 656-4001.  
>> Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. If, because of a  
>> disability, you need special services or facilities in order to  
>> apply for this opening, please call Human Resources Office (435)  
>> 652-7520.
>>
>> About Dixie State College: Dixie State College is a state- 
>> supported institution with two interdependent tiers. Dixie State  
>> College offers associate degrees and certificate programs and also  
>> offers baccalaureate degrees in high demand areas and in core or  
>> foundational areas consistent with four year colleges; the  
>> enrollment is over 8,000 students. Dixie State College's mission  
>> is to help students achieve their academic, career, and life  
>> goals, including goals related to basic skills, core content  
>> knowledge and knowledge that broadens and enriches students'  
>> lives. With a lower-division, open-door admission policy, the  
>> College welcomes students, young and old, who represent diverse  
>> educational, ethnic, national, and economic backgrounds.
>>
>> St. George, home of Dixie State College, is located 300 miles  
>> south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas,  
>> Nevada. With a population of 55,000, St. George is a tourist  
>> attraction because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as  
>> Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar Breaks, the  
>> Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, and Lakes Powell and  
>> Mead.
>>
>>
>>
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