Design and Technology Lecturer Pool University of California, Santa Cruz, Arts Division - Theater Arts United States

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

If you apply to this recruitment by June 1st, 2020, you will have until June 30th, 2020 to complete your application.

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Theater Arts [http://theater.ucsc.edu/] at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of part-time Lecturers who may be appointed to teach courses in the following areas:

• Costumes: Introduction to costume, costume construction, masks and make-up, history of clothing and costume, advanced costume design, Computer Aided Drafting (or Drawing) and Design (CADD).
• Lighting: Introduction to lighting design, advanced lighting design, CADD.
• Sound: Sound in the theater.
• Design: Introduction to production design, drafting for theatrical production, design for Asian theater, the history of design for theater, advanced production design, scene painting, CADD.
• Digital media: Applications of digital technology.
• Production: Production management, fundamentals of theater production.

These courses are designed to meet campus general education requirements with the use of standard texts. Readers or Teaching assistants may be assigned to assist instructors and will be supervised by the instructor.

Special attention will be given to persons with proven undergraduate teaching skills. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.

ACADEMIC TITLE
Lecturer

SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience and the particular courses the Lecturer is appointed to teach. Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
MA or MFA (or equivalent foreign degree) in Theater, Performance or Dance at the time of application; or four years of equivalent professional experience with a record of performances and exhibitions in theater venues or alternative venues engaging the general public, and evidence of scholarship in peer-reviewed journals, web and/or book publications at the time of application.

POSITION AVAILABLE
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s instructional need and the availability of funding. Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00606
Please refer to Position # JPF00606-19P in all correspondence.

Documents/Materials

• Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position (required)
• Curriculum vitae (required)
• Sample course syllabus (required)
• Diversity statement that addresses past or potential contributions to diversity through teaching (required) Guidelines on diversity statements can be viewed at https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/caad-committee-on-affirmative-action-and-diversity/DivStateGuidelines.pdf

Reference Requirement
Applications must include three confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references or dossier service will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (e.g., dossier service, career center, etc.), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted through June 1, 2020. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments beginning fall quarter 2018 through spring quarter 2021. Initial appointments made after this period must be made through other recruitments.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). More information is available at the APO website (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/104.000%20.html) or call (831) 459-4300.

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at apo@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4300.

VISIT THE APO WEB SITE AT http://apo.ucsc.edu

8/2/18

JOB LOCATION

Santa Cruz, CA

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 letters of reference required

HOW TO APPLY

1. Create an ApplicantID

2. Provide required information and documents

3. If any, provide required reference information