Saint Mary's College of California: Department of Performing Arts
Location Moraga, CA
Open Date Jun 6, 2018
Deadline Jun 20, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Spring 2019
PERFA 37-01
Wednesday 9:00-10:20 am
Saint Mary's seeks an innovative instructor for its Performance Lab series. In Spring 2019, the course will focus onPhysical Comedy, from Mask to Clown, with the goals ofbuildingawareness of the actor's expressive body and teaching students to mine the comic potential of their own unique physicality. The course will introduce working with theneutral mask, used as a tool for discovering and refining a sense of presence. Students will then develop a unique comedic clown persona, based on this essential presence.
The successful candidate is an accomplished professional, with demonstrated excellence as an undergraduate acting instructor. S/hewillhave experience with culturally diverse classroom settings; the ability to foster a student-centered, interactive and collaborative learning environment; and will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.
Qualifications
An MFA in Acting or Physical Theatre (or equivalent professional experience), and extensive training in one or more of the following specializations: Le Coq, neutral mask, commedia, clown, status work.
Application Instructions
To apply, click here: https://apply.interfolio.com/51264
Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the college.Please also include:
1A resume or CV
2The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.
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