"(Pool) Temporary Shakespeare Visiting Workshop Facilitator"

POSITION SUMMARY:

Pooled Recruitment: By applying to this pool, applicants are not applying for a specific position. By applying, qualified applicants will be considered for Temporary Shakespeare Workshop Facilitator appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University on an as-needed, part-time, and limited-duration basis. The appointment varies in classification, salary, and length, and provides varying levels of facilitating support.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application from the pool at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or call 541-552-8553.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Workshop Facilitator: This non-credit workshop program is designed for groups visiting Ashland to see plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Most often the groups are staying on the SOU campus, though many off-campus groups also avail themselves of the program's educational offerings. Individuals staying on campus take four hours of educational programming either from SOU or OSF. The following groups are the primary audience for the program: Professionals from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) and the community lead the workshops. Depending on the content of the particular workshops.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Degree and work experience for the more academic programs.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced Degree and work experience for the more academic programs.

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples of typical work activities are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive:

(100%) Shakespeare Studies Visiting Group Program provides educational programs led by professionally employed, highly qualified, regional area experts for off campus visiting groups.

Non Credit guest workshops facilitator may conduct include:

• Stage Combat
• Ye Olde Project Runway
• Actor's Lab
• Jump Start Theatre
• Theatrical Makeup
• Acting and Practices of Shakespeare's times
• Other theatre-related topics

Facilitator to track in classroom time only.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization.
• Working knowledge, or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies and procedures.