Ashland University Department of Theatre seeks applicants for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Acting & Directing beginning August 2016. Primary responsibilities include: teaching courses in acting – Stanislavski based for beginning and advanced majors, and non-majors, and directing in an undergraduate BA program; directing 1-2 shows per year; mentoring students; and advising student musical performance group. Expertise in at least two of the following areas required: musical theatre, voice & dialect work, improvisation, devised theatre, Shakespearean performance, and movement for the actor. The candidate should have demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level and be able to show evidence of teaching effectiveness. MFA in Acting or Directing required and professional experience preferred. Review of applications will begin Nov. 30 and continue until position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to: Teresa Durbin-Ames at tdurbin@ashland.edu. Ashland University meets fully its obligation of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws and is actively committed to diversity in its workplace. Employment will require a criminal background check. www.ashland.edu -- Dr. Teresa Durbin-Ames Associate Professor & Chair Department of Theatre 235 Center for the Arts Ashland University Ashland, OH 44805 419-289-5821 http://autheatredepartment.blogspot.com/