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Emerson College's Department of Performing Arts invites applications for a fulltime faculty term position in Stage Management for our BFA in Design and Stage Management. The appointment begins August 19, 2027 with a mandatory 2-day orientation August 19 & 20, 2027.
Emerson's Department of Performing Arts is home to one of the nation's leading undergraduate programs with robust offerings in acting and performance, design, stage management, and theatre education. Our programs engage 80 full- and part-time faculty members and staff with 525 students studying in five distinct BFA's and one graduate program. The Performing Arts Department is supported by its own producing organization, Emerson Stage, in which the students work alongside our staff and industry professionals throughout 5 different venues to bring 8 to 10 fully produced, high quality productions to life annually.
This is an in-person teaching position based at Emerson's Boston campus.
Term faculty appointments are renewable and begin with a one-year contract, with the opportunity to advance to longer multi-year terms based on periodic performance review.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:
This position carries a 3/3 course load, teaching 6 classes over the academic year. Teaching responsibilities for this position could include, but are not limited to, the following courses in our Design and Stage Management BFA curriculum:
- Stage Management Course Sequence 1 - 4
- Mentoring colloquium
- Arts Management Courses (If applicable)
- Production Management (If applicable)
Service responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership to the Stage Management concentration
- Academic Advising
- Recruitment, interviews of prospective students, and retention initiatives
- Support and mentorship for career placement
- Other service as assigned by the area and department
QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate will have a degree (Bachelors or MFA) in Stage Management or related areas with at least 5 years professional experience in theatre and one or more of the following forms: opera, dance, immersive, tours, events, etc. Experience in Arts Management and Production Management is a plus but not required. Applicants must have significant experience in teaching Stage Management at the college level. Membership in Actor's Equity and USITT is required. Affiliations to IATSE, AGMA, or other professional organizations are preferred.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Please submit the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both the candidate's approach to mentorship and how the candidate creates learning environments in which everyone has the opportunity to excel.