Associate Professor, Dramaturgy Carnegie Mellon University -
Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama, seeks a full time Associate Professor of Dramaturgy (Tenure Track). The ideal candidate will have a national or international profile in production dramaturgy, literary management, and/or as a professor of dramaturgy, as demonstrated by a record of accomplishment or publication in the field.
Applicants should hold a PhD, or MFA with professional experience, and should have a strong background in theater history and knowledge of contemporary playwriting and new play development. In addition, expertise in the history of musical theater is desirable.
The ideal candidate will also have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the college level. We seek a dynamic, student-centered teacher who can offer undergraduate courses in Dramaturgy (possible topics include Adaptation, History of Theater, Theater Historiography, and Devised Theater) and Special Topics in Drama, as well as graduate-level courses in Performance History, Theory, and Criticism. In addition, we seek a knowledgeable professional who can advise undergraduate majors in production dramaturgy and augment our success in connecting students to professional opportunities and resources. The position is Pittsburgh based.
Please send cover letter, detailed CV, teaching philosophy, and list of three references by October 1, 2012 to: Search Chair, Wendy Arons, School of Drama, Purnell Center for the Arts, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, 5000 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Inquiries by email to drama-relations@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-2068. www.drama.cmu.edu
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