Salary: $57,000.00 – $59,000.00 Annually
Location : 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: FY2301055
Division: School of the Arts
Department: Theatre Arts
Opening Date: 06/13/2023
Closing Date: 6/30/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Required Documents Needed to Apply: Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Position Announcement
Utah Valley University School of the Arts invites applications for a lecturer to join our faculty in the Department of Theatrical Arts for Stage and Screen. The position is a one-year, temporary position. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and skilled pedagogue and/or professional practitioner able to teach, mentor, and inspire in a variety of design, production, and/or technical theatre courses taught in the department. Courses taught could include any of our design classes such as Intro to Design, Rendering, Stagecraft, Scenic Design, Costume Design and/or Construction, Stage Management, or Stage Makeup, or a generalist class such as Intro to Theatre as well as any other courses a candidate may be qualified to teach. Candidates are encouraged to think broadly about any design, production, or technical theatre courses they are qualified to teach and are not expected to be able to teach all the course examples listed.
Summary of Responsibilities
- (60%) Preparing and teaching courses as assigned.
- (15%) Participate in performance or design assessments, auditions, and other events throughout the semester and as needed.
- (15%) Mentor students and hold office hours to meet with students regarding their work for class and outside class, and work with recruitment efforts within the department.
- (10%) Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
MA, MFA, or PhD or the equivalent terminal theatre degree, or equivalent professional experience; university teaching experience.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
- Knowledge of current industry practices;
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate with a team;
- Ability to teach and mentor students at multiple levels of college experience.
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Utah Valley University’s dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.
UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family’s overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.
Highlights from Utah Valley University’s benefits package include:
- Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
- Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university’s High-Deductible Health Plan
- Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
- Dental and vision plan options
- Incentivized wellness program
- Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee’s compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
- Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
- Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave
For more information about the benefits offered, visit
01
What is your highest level of education?
- High School or equivalent
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Ph.D.
- Ph.D. (abd)
- Juris Doctorate
02
How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 2-3
- 4-5
- 6-7
- 8+
Required Question