Assistant Professor of Drama (Tenure Track) 2 Positions
2010
Kenyon College invites applications for two Tenure Track positions in the Department of Dance and Drama. These appointments begin in July, 2010.
Introduction
The Department of Dance and Drama at Kenyon College invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Drama at the assistant professor level beginning July 2010.
Duties of each position will include: teaching two undergraduate courses each semester, directing one main-stage production each academic year, and contributing to regular departmental work. The successful candidates will join other Drama faculty teaching Introduction to Theatre, and will teach courses in acting and/or directing, dramatic literature from a practitioner's perspective, and other areas determined by the candidates' expertise.
Kenyon College has a particularly active liberal arts program in dance, drama, and film, with nine full time faculty (including two in film and two in dance), a full time technical director, a full time costume shop manager, and 20 majors graduating each year.
The successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to, and understanding of, the performing arts in the context of a liberal arts education. A completed MFA or PhD is strongly preferred. Candidates holding an MA and having significant relevant experience will be considered.
The College
Kenyon College is a highly selective, nationally ranked, private, residential, liberal-arts college. Kenyon, the oldest private college in Ohio, is rich in history and tradition and is particularly well known for a literary tradition that includes The Kenyon Review. Over the 185 years of its existence, Kenyon College has developed a distinctive identity and purpose among institutions of higher learning.
Kenyon has recently completed new science and music buildings, a state of the art athletic center, and the O'Connor House, home to the new Center for the Study of American Democracy, which have added to the programs and to the traditional charm and beauty of the campus. The 1,000-acre campus includes a 380-acre nature preserve.
Kenyon is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium as well as the Great Lakes Colleges Association consortium.
Please visit the Kenyon web pages for a more complete profile of the College.Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e.g. travel, research funds, etc.) for which appointees are eligible.
In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association , children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement, and many other benefits , including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook .
Kenyon College Environment
Kenyon College is located in Knox County, a rural county of rolling farmland and deciduous forests, in central Ohio. The Village of Gambier is only an hour away from Columbus, two hours from Cleveland, and three hours from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, metropolitan areas with world class art, cultural, and entertainment venues. Ohio Map
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Application Procedure
To apply, go to https://employment.kenyon.edu.
There you will be asked complete an "applicant profile" and to submit:
- a cover letter,
- a curriculum vitae,
- names and email adresses for three confidential letters of reference, and
- a link to a website displaying examples of creative or scholarly work
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The search committee will give preference to completed applications received by 1 December 2009.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.