Department of Theatre Teaching Specialist, Fy 2025

Job duties or responsibilities

• The Department of Theatre at the University of Minnesota Duluth seeks to develop a pool of candidates for part-time Teaching Specialists to teach collegiate level applied lessons in voice.
• Duties/responsibilities may include service to the Department and/or College.
• Positions contingent on funding.
• Note: Being a member of the pool does not ensure a contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments, vary with demand and available funding.
  

Required

• Completed Master's degree or significant progress towards completion of a Master's with known graduation date from an accredited university in a relevant field at time of application.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse groups in educational settings

Preferred

• Evidence of strong written communication skills and the ability to work with diverse groups.
• BFA from an accredited institution in a relevant field and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience. Or MA in Theatre or a related field from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of one year of college teaching experience (graduate school teaching experience acceptable).
  

Pay Range: $33.33/hour ($250 per credit)

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. The position requires that you attach:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
and Reference list
Final candidates will be required to submit an official transcript

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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