Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Theatre: Voice/Speech (24-25)

The Theatre School at DePaul University invites applications for a one-year full-time Voice and Speech position effective July 1, 2024, with instruction beginning in September 2024. The Theatre School is an urban multicultural conservatory located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant theatre community. The ideal candidate will be collegial, passionate about teaching, collaborating, and contributing as part of a faculty re-shaping our conservatory for the current/future field on stage, screen, and in new media.

The Theatre School at DePaul University educates, trains, and inspires students of theatre in a conservatory setting that is rigorous, disciplined, culturally diverse, and that strives for the highest level of professional skill and artistry. Central to our mission is a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and equality in education. As an integral part of the training, The Theatre School produces public programs and performances of a wide repertoire of plays-classic, contemporary, and original-that challenge, entertain, and stimulate the imaginations of our artists and audiences. We seek to enhance the intellectual and cultural life of our university, our city, and the profession.

DePaul University is a thriving multi-faceted Catholic, Vincentian, and urban university with ten colleges, seven campuses, and enrollment of over 20,000 students. The Theatre School, located on the university’s Lincoln Park campus two miles north of the Chicago Loop, enrolls 460 students in 15 undergraduate and 2 graduate programs. Our faculty (27 full-time and 60 part-time) includes leading Chicago theatre artists across all disciplines. Faculty members are active participants in the vibrant Chicago theatre community

Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Teaching 8 classes a year (The Theatre School operates on a ten-week quarter system);
• Dialect and Voice Coaching for TTS Productions;
• Advising students on academic progress;
• Mentoring and advising on student production work.

Candidates for consideration will possess the following qualifications:

• Evidence of teaching experience that can translate to undergraduate training;
• An MFA/PhD or extensive professional experience equivalent to a terminal degree.
• Demonstrated success with mentoring talent at early stages of professional artistic development;
• A current, ongoing, and recognized theatrical practice of at least 5 years;
• Evidence of a multi-cultural perspective in candidate’s body of work, including working with diverse populations;
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more voice pedagogies, including, but not limited to: Fitzmaurice, Roy Hart, Lessac, Linklater, or Rodenburg. Ability to teach speech, phonetics, dialects, and/or Heightened Language. Expertise in non-western voice pedagogy and practice is valued.
• Evidence of commitment to collegiality and collaboration

Because the school seeks faculty members who bring a critical perspective to issues of diversity and multiculturalism, DePaul University offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income, or military status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.

Applications are only being accepted via Interfolio. Required materials include a cover letter, most recent CV, and Teaching Statement. As part of your cover letter, please address how your current work, including creative activities, teaching and service would advance the Theatre School’s commitment to promoting access, equity, and inclusion for all individuals. Include a list of three references. Please note that letters of recommendation will be requested later in the process. Applications are only being accepted via Interfolio. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by midnight on May 22, 2024.

EEO Statement

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, martial status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcomed and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check.  Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check. 

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire.  A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is a reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected.  For more information, please visit the following pages:  

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)

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A copy of DePaul University's Safety and Security Information Report and Fire Safety Report is available upon request.  The report includes statistics about crimes that occurred on campus and public property immediately adjacent to campus.  The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security, sexual assault and other matters.  It also includes fire statistics, fire safety practices and standards of the institution.  A copy of this report can be obtained by contacting the Crime Prevention Office at 773-325-7775 or by visiting the DePaul Public Safety website at http://publicsafety.depaul.edu .

Title IX Statement:

Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities.  At DePaul University, the Interim Title IX Coordinator is Molly Lamping Fleck.  Her office is located in Lincoln Park on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue.  She can be reached at 312-362-8970, or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.