Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Detailed Job Description

This is a Part-Time, 9-month, non-tenure track faculty position in theatre.

A summer contract may be offered when necessary to meet department needs. Teaching responsibilities may include courses such as Introduction to Performing Arts, Performance Studies, acting and physical performance courses. Additional responsibilities may include directing productions for the department, curriculum development, supporting fundraising efforts, and assisting the department with community relations.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values , honor code , and statement of diversity.

Department/College Description

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of the nine colleges of Rochester Institute of Technology, and is home to the world’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

NTID Department of Performing Arts was established in the fall of 1974, with the opening of the college’s new permanent buildings, as an integral part of the curriculum following the success of the student drama club founded by Dr. Robert Panara in 1969. Today, NTID Department of Performing Arts offers an array of theatre courses and produces several productions per season. Current degree programs include a certificate in performing arts; minors in theatre design and stagecraft, dance, and ASL performance; and immersions in theatre design and stagecraft, and dance. The department has a unique interest in accessible and inclusive design for Deaf/hard-of-hearing and disabled audiences. The department collaborates with other colleges within RIT, especially with the School of Performing Arts in the College of Liberal Arts. We are also home to a professional traveling troupe, Sunshine 2.0, that provides performances and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), as well as educational topics about the deaf experience.

Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and the intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Masters of Science in Theatre Education or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students who may utilize a variety of communication and learning modalities.
• Knowledge of Deaf theatre and practices, including experience directing or producing productions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
• Knowledge of ASL, with a minimum NTID Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) rating of Intermediate Plus, or equivalent evidence of proficiency of ASL.
• 2 years of experience with fundraising or community relations activities.
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
  
  

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty Rank

Visiting Lecturer

Employment Category

Parttime

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty ; search openings, then Keyword Search 9000BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, and cover letter addressing the listed qualifications.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Salary Minimum

29000

Salary Maximum

35000