Seeking Part-Time Faculty in Musical Theatre Instruction

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy

AMDA Los Angeles Campus

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), a post-secondary performing arts college with campuses in Los Angeles and New York City, is now accepting resumes for future part-time teaching positions in Musical Theatre. The positions are based in Los Angeles.

AMDA is specifically seeking instructors with experience teaching courses in any/all styles of Musical Theatre including: Light Opera, Contemporary, and Pop/Rock. AMDA is also seeking instructors with expertise teaching Musical Theatre History. Applicants should specify their use of any media associated with their curriculum.

Ideal candidates should possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, honed from personal performing experiences on a professional level, and pedagogy of teaching at a college level.

Performance Credentials:

• The American Musical and Dramatic Academy differentiates itself from other performing arts colleges by having students learn from “working faculty.” Applicants must have performance experience within the industry; preference will be given to those with recent and current performance credits.
• Experience with a variety of styles and periods is a plus.

Teaching Credentials:

• College-level teaching and a willingness to learn curriculum-specific material is required.
• Applicants will have experience in providing and maintaining a professional rehearsal and performance atmosphere within the classroom.
• Successful applicants will have demonstrated an ability to work effectively with diverse populations and varying proficiency levels.
• Applicants will be able to communicate with students in a positive and effective manner.

Academic Credentials:

• Master’s degree (preferred) and / or comparable educational and professional experience.

Please note this posting is for future consideration. Send your cover letter, resume, and salary history to LAMT@amda.edu. Applicants with performing resumes and teaching resumes are encouraged to submit both. No Phone Calls Please.

AMDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In any case, don’t be discouraged if the job postings here skew to the regional and uninspiring – they are included precisely because they might be hard to find otherwise.

As always keep sending me leads and I’ll try to keep the blog up-to-date!

Douglas

Qualifications: Doctorate or ABD in Art History; Teaching experience at the college level beyond the TA preferred, and examples of research and scholarly accomplishments. A variety of art history backgrounds and scholarship will be considered, and the candidate need not be a specialist in any particular area of art history. The preferred candidate will have an ability to contribute to revitalizing an innovative and expanding art program in a liberal arts setting within a diverse learning environment and community. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants for this position should submit: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi of courses taught, samples of scholarly research and/or publications, and the names and contact information (including e-mails, telephone numbers and addresses) for three current references. Please indicate if you are attending the CAA conference in New York City.

Applications may be sent (with SASE) or e-mailed to:

Mark Geil, Chair of Art History Search Committee

Department of Art

Jackson State University

PO Box 17064

Jackson, Mississippi  39217

mark.geil@jsums.edu

(601) 979-1524

If selected for an on-campus interview, the candidate will present their current research. Review of applications will begin February 28, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Those applicants wishing to be considered for interviews at the CAA conference in New York City February 9-12, must submit applications by December 15, 2011. If you have any questions regarding application materials or process, contact Mark Geil at mark.geil@jsums.edu.

Jackson State University is a historically black, co-educational, high research, public institution of higher learning that has been designated by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning as the “Urban University” of Mississippi. The university is proud of its heritage, is committed to its future as a diversified, urban institution, and is dedicated to developing individual students and solving urban problems. Jackson State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and welcomes applicants from persons of diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. The Department of Art has 8 full time faculty members with approximately 150 majors and is fully accredited by NASAD. More information about the Department of Art is available at the website, http://www.jsums.edu/art

A full time teaching load of three courses each fall and three each spring.  Teach Junior/Senior Seminar in Art History, three other art history courses (ideally including 18th & 19th Century Art and Contemporary Art, although this is open to negotiation), and two interdisciplinary humanities courses for the Core curriculum (focused in art history).

The candidate will be expected to assist with departmental wide reviews for upper-class students in both Studio Art and Art History.

Qualifications:

PhD preferred, ABD acceptable, areas of concentration open

A strong desire to be an active participant in a small art department

Application Process:

Application materials should all be sent by email and should include a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching experience (sample syllabi and student evaluations, if available), in a PDF.   You may create two PDFs if necessary.  Three letters of recommendation should be sent separately, by email, from the recommenders.  The search committee will begin reviewing files on January 3.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.   Please let us know if you are planning on attending CAA in February.

Applications should be sent by email to the chair of the search committee:  Dr. Elise Smith, Professor of Art History and Sanderson Chair in Arts and Sciences, smithel@millsaps.edu

Millsaps College is a nationally-ranked liberal arts college in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi, included in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 edition of Best Colleges and in the Princeton Review’s The Best 373 Colleges (in the top 20 in their “Class Discussions are Encouraged” category).   One of only 40 colleges in Colleges that Change Lives, Millsaps has a student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and is committed to academic excellence and pedagogical innovation. Millsaps is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities. For more information about the college and the art department see http://www.millsaps.edu.

Title:    Assistant Professor Art and Design (Art History)
Institution:    University of North Florida
Location:    Jacksonville, FL
Application Due:    Open Until Filled

http://www.vcu.edu/arts/arthistory/dept/

Required qualifications: ABD or PhD in Art History or equivalent. Generalist with an ability to teach Western Art Survey and one or more of the following areas: Greek, Roman, Medieval, Byzantine, Renaissance.

Desired qualifications: Teaching experience at the College or University level.

Deadline: Position is open until filled although priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2010.

Application Procedure:
Please submit an application at http://www.jobs.cmich.edu.
Required files to upload–
·      Letter of Intent
·      Curriculum Vitae
·      Names of three current references with phone number/email address
·      Copy of Graduate Transcript
Optional files to upload–
·      Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (past syllabi and student evaluations if available) desired but not required

Application must be made on-line at http://www.jobs.cmich.edu. Applications via email or post not accepted.

For information, please call the CMU Department of Art and Design: 989-774-3025; or email barro1r@cmich.edu.

Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has an enrollment of 27,000 students, including approximately 20,000 students on the university’s main campus. Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs. CMU is a student-focused university with opportunities for leadership, internships, and off-campus volunteer programs. General information about the Department of Art and Design is available at http://www.art.cmich.edu.

All applicants must complete the online application, which can be found at http://jobs.coastal.edu.  Applications are not complete until all required documents have been filed online.  Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed by the committee and will not be considered.  If you have difficulty uploading the required documents you may contact Jennifer Silver in Human Resources at  <jasilver@coastal.edu>.  The following documents are required: curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, a gallery philosophy statement reflecting the role of the gallery in an educational environment, examples of scholarly and/or creative work, artist statement (if applicable), syllabi of courses taught, examples of student work (if applicable), and contact information for at least three references.  Imagery can be sent as a pdf file or a website address.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  However, screening of applications will begin by January 1, 2011.   For any questions or concerns, contact:

Elizabeth Keller, Chair, Gallery Director Search Committee

Department of Visual Arts (ekeller@coastal.edu or (843) 349-2715)

Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision of B.A. and Ph.D. theses and independent work. Applicants will be expected to engage actively in research and to interact with other institutions on campus and beyond.

Apply online at: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs with cover letter, CV, writing samples, and three references. A/D is November 15 or until the position is filled. Interviewing at CAA.

If you find the entire process of applying for academic jobs overwhelming, or are not sure where to start, check out the OITE workshop held last month for an overview of the academic job market and tips on preparing your application package. You might also want to view the OITE videocast on this same topic from the fall of 2009. Additionally, appointments with OITE’s trained career counselors are available to plan your next steps.

Think about the documents you need to submit. Are you satisfied with them? How many people have you shared them with? Consider having your PI review your CV, letter, or entire packet, and remember that staff within OITE can review them as well.

For tips on writing/editing your CV and letter, check out these OITE resources:

• How to write a CV
• Sample CVs: CV1, CV2
• How to write a letter of application for academic positions

Also, check out this blog post for the review of a real CV from a trainee interested in teaching-intensive faculty positions.

If you would like to see more CV and letter samples and read more about the academic job market, take a look at the 4th edition of the Academic Job Search Handbook , the standard bearer on this topic. This book is also available via OITE’s circulating library. Visit the 2nd floor of Building 2 to check it out.

When should you be lining up letters of recommendation? When are positions typically posted? When should you put together and practice your job talk? For a comprehensive timeline of the academic job search, check out this OITE resource.

To prepare for a potential interview, don’t miss OITE’s upcoming workshop, Academic Job Interviews, taking place on December 6, 2010, from 3-5pm in the Natcher Conference Center, E1/E2. This workshop is the second in the CAT tracks series on academic jobs.

The third session in the series, Academic Job Seach: Recent Success Stories, is a panel discussion featuring former NIH fellows who will share their experiences with the academic job search and answer questions on applications, interviews, negotiating, and getting started with the teaching, research, and/or patient care responsibilities. This program will take place on February 1, 2011.

If you would like to learn more about interviews before the December workshop, check out last year’s OITE presentation and accompanying videocast on the same topic, or read through the OITE handout on academic interviewing.

Once you reach the negotiating stage, you will need to be prepared with all the information necessary to secure a fair package. For more guidance in this preparation, attend the 4th OITE workshop in the CAT tracks series, Evaluating Positions and Negotiating Offers, taking place on March 2, 2011. Last year’s slides and videocast are available through OITE for viewing, as is a sample offer letter, which may prove very helpful if you are unsure of what to look for.

Once you have accepted a position, you might consider the following to assist you with the transition to full-time faculty work:

• Transitioning Successfully from Postdoc to Faculty, OITE workshop (3-16-2010)
• Tomorrow’s  Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering, Rick Reis. Available via OITE’s circulating library.
• Tomorrow’s Professor listserv (helpful resource for all faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and administrators)
• At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator, Kathy Barker. Available via OITE’s circulating library.

Best of luck exploring and preparing to enter this challenging and rewarding career!

Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college for women with 2,100
students and 210 faculty members. Half the faulty are women; one fourth are
persons of color. It is located 80 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River
valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst,
Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of
Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke is committed to fostering multicultural diversity
and awareness in its faculty, staff, and student body and is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of colors are especially encouraged to
apply.

This month’s issue highlights two entrepreneurship courses – a graduate course on business modeling and an undergraduate course on building a network of stakeholder relationships in new ventures. We also look at a summer entrepreneurship camp for teens.

I think the fact that now its proven that we are able to receive the same number of higher degrees as men is great and a huge step for women rights, but then I still wonder why there is a discrepancy in women that hold faculty positions? Is this about to change next? I hope so. Either way take a peek at the article in the huffington post.

If you want to read more about the Status of Women in faculty positions check out this site by NCBI where I pulled the above stats from.
The NPR and Huffington Post news report also made me pretty happy because only a couple of years ago there was a comment  reported that “innate differences in sex may explain why fewer women succeed in science and math careers” by a  Harvard University President back in 2005. I wonder what the percent of woman PhD’s out of Harvard was in 2008-2009 and I wonder how Dr. Summers would explain his findings with the currently reported stats?

I know this is a music/art blog, but I’m also intrigued by this topic. What’s your opinion?  Is there a discrepancy between women and men in science? Do we need to even be talking about this anymore?  I like talking about it, but then again I’m a girl in science with a doctorate degree with a blog that suggests I like talking about myself.

American University Washington College of Law is looking for a tenure-track or tenured lateral environmental law professor.  The preferred candidate would teach US Environmental Law with a scholarly focus on federal environmental law and regulation.  Other curricular needs that would be a plus are administrative law, property law or energy law.

George Washington University Law School – possible environmental law search, but not yet decided.

Georgia State seeks candidates who specialize in environmental law. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to scholarly research and an interest in working with  faculty in the Center for Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth Details of the search may be found here.   Interested persons should submit their resume and cover letter to LawRecruitment@gsu.edu

LSU is looking for an environmental/energy person.

Notre Dame – searching for an environmental law person, flexible about details.

Pace is looking to hire in the environmental law area; generally for entry-level or some experience short of tenured.  Not excluding tenured laterals, but that is not the focus of the search.

Syracuse Law School is looking for an environmental person. Syracuse shares a campus with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and has a close relationship with it and with the Maxwell School of Citizenship.  The new hire has the option to teach a course on regulation for the joint degree students simultaneously pursuing a J.D. and a Masters of Public Administration.

University of Colorado: Looking for an environmental person, priorities are CAA/CWA expertise, regulation and enforcement.  Not looking particularly for natural resources, energy, or climate expertise, since those are well covered.  Colorado is also searching for someone to run the natural resources litigation clinic.

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is interested in hearing from entry-level and lateral candidates with a focus on natural resources law and water law. The College of Law is also interested in candidates with a focus on international environmental law

University of Oregon is looking for an energy person who will focus on the regulatory/public policy aspects of energy.

University of Utah is looking for someone in natural resources.

University of Washington is searching for an entry-level environmental law person.

Vermont Law School is hiring in International Environmental Law, and is also looking for a Director for its U.S.-China Partnership in Environmental Law.

Assistant Professor
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

The George Mason University, Department of History and Art History invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in early modern European art.

Areas of specialization in any region of Europe between the 14th and the 17th centuries will be considered. Teaching expectations include undergraduate and graduate courses in Renaissance and Baroque art as well as the second-half of western art history survey.

Candidates whose research addresses transcultural contact beyond European borders are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. by August 2011; teaching experience and publications preferred.

George Mason University is a dynamic state university of approximately 30,000 students, located approximately 14 miles from Washington, D.C. The joint department of History and Art History has a strong record of scholarly research and is home to the award-winning Center for History and New Media.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply for position number F5238z, fill out the online form at http://jobs.gmu.edu/. Also please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: Dr. Michele Greet, Search Committee Chair, Department of History and Art History, George Mason University, MSN 3G1, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. Enrollment is over 31,000, with students studying in over 150 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William.

George Mason University Where Innovation Is Tradition!

George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity.

It won’t be long until our campuses are bustling with the beginning of the new academic year.  This issue of the Newsletter includes an innovative way to teach business modeling, a site that helps students explore the entrepreneurial mindset, and other useful information.

We welcome innovations and ideas in entrepreneurship education from your programs that you would like to share with your colleagues around the globe.  Just send them along to me at jeff.cornwall@belmont.edu

To view this month’s newsletter, click here.

When the bottom fell out of the economy in the fall of 2008, the initial reaction among my students was one of shock. This generation is one that has been protected from failure and insulated from risk. I tend to have graduating seniors in the class that I teach, so those not already in business for themselves did not know what to do next.  Graduation was looming.

When I began working on my first entrepreneurship curriculum about a quarter century ago, I made a cold call to Jeff Timmons to get some ideas about how to best go about setting up my first entrepreneurship course. He was very gracious and extremely generous with his time.  He openly shared materials on his courses and curriculum.

I went to my first USABE and ICSB meetings in the mid-1980s. Again, I was amazed at how welcoming the pioneers in entrepreneurship education were to a young academic like me – sharing their best practices, their curriculum and their syllabi.

Entrepreneurship is a discipline that continues to be built with an open source model.  Someone shares a classroom exercise with a colleague at another school.  That professor takes that idea, improves on it, and then passes it along to another colleague somewhere else.  That is the spirit on which we have built this newsletter.

We would like to thank all of you who have so generously shared information about your courses and programs.  We encourage you to continue the tradition of collaboration by passing along your own classroom exercises, innovative courses, and co-curricular programs that you would like to share with your entrepreneurship colleagues around the globe.  Just e-mail them to me at jeff.cornwall@belmont.edu.

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Entrepreneurship is a contact sport that is best learned by doing.  In this month’s issue we include program ideas that offer experiential learning opportunities for your students that range from intensive to simple.  Two programs we feature this month are intensive summer experiences that immerse students into the entrepreneurial process.  Another is a program that links university researchers with entrepreneurship students.  Finally, we see a couple of simple exercises that give students a common entrepreneurial experience to use as a base of learning.

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Each year we are seeing more of our young students and alumni starting new businesses, particularly in the weak job market that is part of this on-going recession.  A critical skill for any entrepreneur is selling.  In times when start-up capital is limited, personal selling is one of the most effective methods to bootstrap marketing efforts in a cash strapped start-up.  In this issue we offer two perspectives on teaching selling.  In the first article, we offer an outline for a lecture or unit on selling that can be integrated into an existing entrepreneurship course.  The second article on selling links to several examples of syllabi for courses on selling and sales management.

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To those who have been away for the summer, welcome back!  It is hard to believe that the new academic year is upon us!

We look forward to offering you more great program and classroom ideas for this academic year.  We invite you to pass along your favorite classroom exercise, program innovation, or any other useful information you want to share with your entrepreneurship educator colleagues around the globe.

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