Adjunct Instructor​/Theatre Shakespeare Studies, Dance and Musical Theatre

Adjunct Positions Available

Pooled Adjuncts:
By applying to this pool, you are not applying for a specific position. You are submitting your application to be considered for adjunct appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University during the posted triennium. Adjuncts are for specific temporary, part-time, limited-duration teaching positions. Positions can be one term (thirteen weeks) or multiple terms as needed. Your application will be kept on file and you will be contacted if a position becomes available that matches your educational background and experience.

You can withdraw your application from the pool at any time. This pool will be refreshed triennially and you will be notified by hrs of the requirement to re-apply for continued consideration.

Division:
College of Arts and Humanities/Theatre

Job Family Group:
Faculty

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Appointment Basis:
Temporary

Time Type:
Part-time

Benefits Eligible:
No

Rate of Pay:
The anticipated rate is $650/ELU for non-terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term) and $750/ELU for terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term). Graduate-level courses may be paid at a higher rate. A typical 4-credit course is loaded at 4 ELU. Full-Time-Equivalency:
Typically, less than 7.5 ELU, but up to 15 ELU per term or 45 ELU per year for 1.0 full-time equivalence

Individuals appointed from this pool will have the primary responsibility to teach courses within the Theatre Department including:

• Theatre (Performance, Production, and Design):
  The Theatre Department offers educational and practical experience in all areas of theatre, including acting, directing, costuming, stage scenery, lighting, sound, makeup, management, dramatic literature, and theatre history. Theatre majors participate in the department's active and ambitious production program and experience the close working relationships that develop between faculty and students as they produce live theatre together. Through its presentation of classic and contemporary dramatic works, the Theatre Department contributes significantly to the social and cultural enrichment of SOU and southern Oregon communities.
  
  Dedicated to creating opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills in practical ways, the program not only supplies performance opportunities for students, but it also mounts productions that are often designed and predominantly executed by students. Candidates for all positions in the Theatre Department should have terminal degrees however master's degrees are acceptable depending upon experience and expertise.
  
  Willingness and ability to teach using online methods is desirable too. In your cover letter, please address your areas of expertise.
• Shakespeare Studies:
  The Shakespeare Studies minor is part of the Theatre Department of the School of Arts & Communication. The interdisciplinary field of Shakespeare Studies connects the playwright and his works with the culture of Elizabethan and Jacobean England. The Shakespeare Studies minor at SOU emphasizes the performance of Shakespeare's plays and their cultural impact during the past 400 years. Applicants preferably should have a terminal degree or at least a master's degree in Theatre History with expertise in Shakespeare and Elizabethan Theatre.
  
  In your cover letter, please address your area of expertise.
• Dance Studies:
  Dance/Movement Studies is a suite of courses that is part of the Theatre Department and it compliments a student's chosen degree major. Dance equips students with the techniques, skills, and practical experience to perform with confidence before an audience. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree however a Master's degree is preferred in dance and/or movement with expertise in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, improvisation, and/or choreography.
  
  In your cover letter, please address your area of expertise.
• Musical Theatre Studies:
  As an additional area of study, students can pursue both music and theatre passions through Musical Theatre Studies. This suite of courses helps to prepare students for entry into the burgeoning world of musical theatre. Applicants preferably should have a terminal degree or at least a master's degree in some aspect of Music Theatre whether it be Theatre, Dance, or Music.
  
  In your cover letter, please address your area of expertise.

Most positions are anticipated to be hired at the adjunct instructor level.

Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term):

• Initial appointment at the rank of Instructor requires a Master's or terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree in the discipline taught, or a related field, plus equivalency of Master's degree in years of professional experience in the field.
• Demonstrated teaching potential.
• Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.

Adjunct Assistant Professor:

• Initial appointment at the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor…