Human Resources 2027-28 Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts: Performance Human Resources Assistant Professor of Performance Overview: Illinois Wesleyan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Performance (Tenure Track) in the School of Theatre Arts. The start date for this position is August 15, 2027. The person hired into this position should have expertise in musical theatre and
will be expected to teach core performance courses such as Audition Techniques. The School of Theatre Arts seeks industrious colleagues whose work in higher education, artistic or scholarly achievements, and professional service has prepared them to contribute to a legacy of thoughtful collaboration, rigorous creative training and pedagogy, and student-centered teaching. Our team culture embraces a multiplicity of
backgrounds, worldviews, and expertise within its student, faculty, and staff constituencies. We welcome applications from any candidate whose experience, identity, and viewpoint might broaden and strengthen the quality of our work, ambition of our goals, and perspectives as storytellers. About the Tenure Track: At Illinois Wesleyan, Tenure Track faculty engage students through six teaching assignments each year,
pursue productive scholarly or artistic work, serve as academic advisors, and engage in departmental and campus-wide service. After receiving feedback on formative reviews in the second, third, and fourth years of employment, a case for tenure and promotion is submitted in the fall of the sixth year. Tenure track faculty are eligible for sabbatical following six complete academic years of full-time service and every
seven years thereafter. Additional professional development opportunities include the possibility of start-up funds, the potential for junior faculty leave, and support for the development of external grants. The Thorpe Center for Curricular and Faculty Development supports faculty in their teaching and scholarly or artistic work including peer-to-peer mentoring, workshops, internal grants, and assistance with
instructional design and technology. About IWU: Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) is a nationally ranked, small, private undergraduate liberal arts university with highly selective admission criteria and a tradition of teaching excellence emphasizing the integration of the liberal arts and professional education. We are strongly committed to fostering an environment that values varied perspectives
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