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The Department of Performing Arts at Emerson College invites applications for a Full-time limited term faculty position (Artist-in-Residence). This faculty member will also serve in the role of Interim Artistic Director of Emerson Stage, the producing organization within the Department of Performing Arts comprised of the students, faculty, staff, and guest artists of the department, for the 2025-2026 academic year. This one-year faculty appointment (renewable for a second by the college if needed) begins August 21, 2025, with a mandatory 2-day orientation August 21-22, 2025.This position will teach 3 courses (12 credits) per academic year in their area of specialty at the undergraduate or graduate levels, or 2 courses plus the direction of one production during the Emerson Stage season.
Emerson Stage is the production company within the Department of Performing Arts and produces approximately eight fully staged major productions annually in five theatres, with additional production opportunities available to our students through curricular projects, student theatre organizations, and ArtsEmerson, the College’s professional presenting company. In its structure and processes, Emerson Stage models professional theatre-making practices and seeks to expand, respond to, and create the next generation of theatre-makers. Season selections are based primarily on the training needs of our students, specifically our undergraduate students.
Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive is only possible in an authentically equity-centered, accessible, and socially just environment. As a community of storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied cultures, races, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, linguistic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, life experiences, nationalities, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
Emerson College enrolls nearly 5,300 graduate and undergraduate students from 49 states and more than 70 countries. Its main campus is located in the dynamic, multicultural city of Boston. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson's commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources such as the Office of Internationalization & Equity, the Social Justice Collaborative, and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
The duties of Artistic Director include:
Overseeing the artistic mission and administration of Emerson Stage, the production company within the Department of Performing Arts, in accordance with the college’s and department’s educational mission, consulting with faculty, staff, and students and making recommendations/reporting to the Chair of the Department of Performing Arts.
Identifying and interviewing potential guest directors for Emerson Stage seasons; serving as the point of contact for all Emerson Stage directors during pre-production, auditions, rehearsals and performances. Providing orientation for guest directors, familiarizing them with all Emerson Stage policies and practices.
Attending weekly production meetings for all Emerson Stage productions; attending rehearsals as needed, greeting and welcoming the company at first rehearsal, attending dress rehearsals and providing any feedback requested from directors.
Representing Emerson Stage as the public voice of the organization and seeking to maintain a high profile for EmStage and promote a culture of collaboration and inclusion.
The required qualifications include:
Minimum of five years of professional theatre experience.
Must demonstrate knowledge of areas of theatre training offered in the Performing Arts Department at Emerson College.
Hold a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) or equivalent professional experience in an area of theatre related to this position, including (but not limited to) directing and arts management.
Experience teaching at the college-level or in a conservatory setting.
Submission materials:
Cover letter
CV
Three names of references that can offer a candid assessment of the candidate’s contributions to theatre and teaching/mentorship of emerging artists (not to be contacted without the candidate’s approval).
Additional materials may be requested at a later date including a portfolio of creative and professional work and evidence of teaching effectiveness
At Emerson College, we strive to create an institutional culture of belonging. We believe in co-creating a learning and working environment that is equity-centered and inclusive, where people can find authentic community, engage in authentic growth, and be their authentic and full selves as learners, creatives, scholars, and professionals. To that end, we want to retain candidates who are prepared to operate effectively in a diverse institutional environment that holds these values. In addition to the application materials listed above, please let us know how you might contribute to our Emerson community by selecting one of the following prompts to expound upon in your application materials in an 1- to 2-page single-spaced document. Please provide specific examples.
1.) How do you infuse equity into your student mentoring practices?
2.) Which opportunities within your prior work experiences, community engagement, or involvement in professional organizations have enhanced your preparedness to work and collaborate within diverse settings?
3.) In which ways have you embedded civic engagement into your creative, professional, pedagogical, or scholarly pursuits?
Review of applications will begin on February 28, and priority will be given to applications submitted prior to that date. The position will remain open until filled.
Please note, in the job application where there is the "CV/Cover Letter/ Additional Documents" drop box, you must include all of the required materials listed above. You can upload each document separately or as a combined PDF. Your application will not be complete without these documents.
If you are having issues uploading, please email facultycareers@emerson.edu.
