Theatre Instructor and Technical Director

Faculty of Arts
Theatre Instructor & Technical Director
Contractually Limited Term – 5 Months
Department of English & Theatre
Position #: 10418

Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not imply or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on means that we are working towards decolonization across campus.

The Department of English and Theatre at Acadia University invites applications for a 5-month contractually-limited-term appointment as Instructor to begin 1 August 2024.

The successful candidate will teach the first term of THEA 2823, Introduction to Production 1. This course introduces students to basic production elements and procedures, including theatre forms and stage management, and two of the following: sets, scenic painting, properties, lighting, sound, and costumes. The successful candidate may teach any two of these, though proficiency with sets is preferred.

Responsibilities as Technical Director entail supervising and supporting all areas of production for the fall show. Specific tasks include purchasing show materials and tracking expenses; appointing design professionals if authorized; recommending students for appointments to technical areas; supervising student crew heads; guiding and assessing students in a lively, learn-on-the-job environment.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will hold a Master’s degree or equivalent education and work experience. Experience working with young people in a post-secondary educational environment an asset.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] and should include the following:
• position number, in the subject line of the submission email
• cover letter describing the candidate’s suitability for the position
• curriculum vitae
• letters from three professional references, submitted under separate cover

Candidates are also required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form. The form, which includes a provision for not self-identifying, will be held in confidence, used only for employment equity purposes, and destroyed at the end of the selection process. Failure to submit a completed form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of a candidate’s application.

Please Note
Candidates should not submit student evaluations/student surveys or related data; any such information received will not be reviewed by the selection committee. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged via email.

Acadia University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

Closing Date
19 April 2024

Accessibility Statement
Acadia University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact Dr. Jessica Slights at [email protected].

About Acadia University
Acadia University is one of Canada’s premier primarily undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-town setting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic region.

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