Recruit

The Department of Theater, Dance & Performance Studies (TDPS) at the University of California, Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified candidates to direct or choreograph within our annual production season. Applicant pool may also be eligible for consideration as temporary instructors to teach directing (courses TH 162, Th 163), or choreography (courses Th 146A,B).

Production is an integral part of our curriculum, and provides learning opportunities for student performers, designers, stage managers, and technical theater practitioners. We produce 4-8 shows per year, across a range of styles and genres designed to reinforce the skills taught in other parts of our curriculum. In any given academic year, we are likely to need 1 external theatrical director, 1 instructor for directing course and 2-3 external choreographers.

TDPS offers “Choreography: Solo and Duet Forms”, “Choreography: Group Forms”, and “Stage Directing: Fundamentals”. Qualified candidates may be eligible to teach more than one of these courses.

Appointments may begin in August 2014, and the applicant pool will remain in place for two calendar years.

Basic qualifications: A relevant graduate degree and/or professional experience in theater directing or choreography is required at time of application.

Additional Qualifications: Production experience within a university or conservatory setting is strongly preferred. Experience with teaching/directing/choreography in a university or conservatory setting in the subject areas is preferred.

Annual salary rate starting at $45,975, with exact salary determined based on past college- level teaching experience.(Directorial and choreographic assignments are a fraction of this annual salary rate)

The position(s) will remain open until filled; initial review date April 15, 2014. Applications received by this date will receive priority; to receive full consideration, please submit all materials prior to this date. The posting will remain open through April 15, 2016 to accommodate upcoming course needs and new applicants.

Please direct questions to Marni Davis (marni@berkeley.edu)

The Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies teaches performance as a mode of critical inquiry, creative expression and public engagement. Through performance training and research, we create liberal arts graduates with expanded analytical, technical and imaginative capacities. As a public institution, we make diversity and inclusion a key part of our teaching, art making and public programming. For more information, see: http://tdps.berkeley.edu/

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

The Department seeks candidates whose research, teaching and service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, inclusion and increasing the participation of individuals from groups historically underrepresented in higher education.