Posting Information
Posting Information
Department Dramatic Art - 310200
Application Deadline 05/26/2023
Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title Dramaturgy Fellow
Appointment Type Professor of the Practice
Position Number 20054970
Vacancy ID F002855
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Qualifications
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience or Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2023
Estimated duration of appointment 1 Year
Position Information
Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
Established in 1936, we are the second oldest theatre department in the country. Our faculty members are both scholars and artists, teachers, and practitioners, constantly moving back and forth between the classroom and the theatre. PlayMakers Repertory Company (a nationally regarded LORT D theatre) is embedded within the Department and the symbiotic relationship between them is at the vital center of who we are. The Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art is the crucible where students transform learning into practice every day. Our mission is to educate students to think critically and write cogently about the creative and artistic processes of global theatre, its literature, and its history. PlayMakers Repertory Company ( PRC ) is the professional theater in residence at UNC -CH, and North Carolina’s premier resident theater company for over 45 years. PRC produces relevant and courageous work that tells stories from and for a multiplicity of perspectives and creates transformational impact in our immediate and extended communities. PRC is committed to the work of becoming an inclusive organization accessible to all.
Position Summary
The Dramaturgy Fellow- Visiting Professor of the Practice, under the mentorship of Vivienne Benesch and Adam Versenyi, will deeply engage with and contribute to the work of PlayMakers Repertory Company (the professional theatre) and the Department of Dramatic Art at UNC -CH. As PlayMakers builds on its @PLAY new work development program and seeds a New Play Festival to be launched as part of PRC’s 50th Anniversary season, the Dramaturgy Fellow will work in close coordination with the Producing Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director and Senior Dramaturg of PlayMakers. Duties will include procuring, reading, and responding to new work, identifying, and building relationships with writers, literary agents, and other new work makers. The Dramaturgy Fellow will ensure that PRC is seriously considering scripts from diverse groups of writers while paying particularly close attention to writers from or based in the Southeast. Alongside the artistic team, the Fellow will also help forge both internal and external conversations around all the work that PRC produces. The Dramaturgy Fellow will serve as Production Dramaturg for one PRC production per season. In close coordination with the Chair and Director of Undergraduate Production in the Department of Dramatic Art, the Dramaturgy Fellow will advise the Kenan Theatre Company ( KTC ), our undergraduate production arm, and its Producing Board on season selection ensuring that they are reading and seriously considering a diverse group of writers. Additional duties include but are not limited to curation of extension and enrichment programs, events, and activities around PRC / KTC productions such as symposia, panels, and lobby displays, among others. Engagement with undergraduate and graduate students both inside and outside the classroom and rehearsal halls is encouraged. The Fellow will also mentor undergraduate dramaturgs for KTC . Time permitting, the Dramaturgy Fellow is encouraged to pursue their own passion projects within our community.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
The Dramaturgy Fellow should be within 3 years of having received an MFA or MA degree in Dramaturgy, Performance Studies, or Theatre Studies.
The Fellow will have broad knowledge of living playwrights, the artistic process, and the theatrical landscape in the U.S; excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize; possess problem-solving and creative thinking skills; and support DDA /PRC’s efforts toward being an anti-racist organization.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
A broad knowledge of the international theatrical landscape is preferred, as well as an understanding of historical and institutional racism within U.S. theatre or a commitment to learn.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions
Please include a cover letter and CV. The names, titles and email addresses of 2 professional references will be required at the time of application (Using the “Others Document”). Recommenders identified by the applicant will be contacted only if selected for an interview.
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Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title Kathy Williams; Department Chair
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Academic Personnel Office at
[email protected] .
Please note: The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
