Academic Affairs

The Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of associate or full professor to begin July 1, 2013.  We seek the following: either 1) a scholar/practitioner of theater or theater and dance, working in the areas of history and criticism, or 2) an artist/scholar in the area of digitally-mediated performance able to teach the cultural, critical, and technical aspects of digital media and stage design.  Depending on area of specialization, the successful candidate might offer courses in the areas of theater/dance histories and theories, writing or devising for the stage, cross-cultural performance, live performance and digital media, history of stage technologies, critical writing on media, lighting and sound.  The normal teaching load at Bowdoin is four courses per year, one of which might be production-related for this position.

A Ph.D. in Theater, Dance, or Performance Studies is preferred, those holding an MFA will be considered.  A demonstrated record of excellent teaching in higher education and of scholarly and creative achievement is required. We seek a consensus-builder with strong leadership skills who is committed to the liberal arts ethos, passionate about teaching undergraduates, and committed to ongoing scholarly and/or creative engagement in his or her field. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental productions, co-mentor and collaborate with studio-based colleagues, and also to demonstrate skills and a commitment to pluralistic institutional governance. The person filling this position will be expected to take on the duties of Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance within one or two years of appointment.  Chair positions normally rotate every three years among senior members of the department.

Bowdoin College views the arts as a central part of liberal arts education and is committed to supporting the creative work of its faculty, as well as encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives across the curriculum.   The Department of Theater and Dance has five ongoing faculty members and a full support staff who make use of a 600-seat theater, a fully equipped black box, dedicated scene and costume shops, and several studios and rehearsal rooms.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions.  Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit a letter of application clearly stating your motivation for teaching at a small liberal arts college and your vision for a department of theater and dance, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2012.

A highly selective liberal arts college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 30% students of color, 4% International students and approximately 15% first generation college students, Bowdoin College is committed to equality and is an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college.  Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.    For further information about the college please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu

Bowdoin College offers strong support for faculty research and teaching.  We recognize that recruiting and retaining faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners.  To that end, where possible, the College will attempt to accommodate and respond creatively to the needs of spouses and partners of members of the faculty.