Teaching Assistant (College) jobs in Peoria, IL

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture for Theatre Appreciation; Acting; Directing; Technical Theatre, Theatrical Design; Stage Make-Up; Costume Design, Script Analysis, and more, depending upon the individual’s areas of expertise and abilities. 

2. The faculty member may be assigned to teach courses in a related field. 
3. As Teaching Chair, the faculty member will coordinate the efforts of adjunct faculty in the Theatre area, as well as possible contract hires for production, and community volunteers.
4. Direct or Design and/or produce the department’s vibrant theatre production program. Our productions are housed in a large, modern performing arts center on campus, with full technical capacity, including a 400 proscenium stage, full dressing room and shop and a highly adaptable black box space.  The theatre program currently produces three-four plays a year in collaboration with the PAC which also produces a full season of guest artist and in-residence performances. The PAC is fully staffed and works collaboratively with the Theatre Teaching Chair.
5. Responsible for coordinating with the Dean and partners in implementing a newly revised plan of success for the theater program including transfer articulation and curriculum updates; budget proposals and viability studies. 
6. Work collaboratively with the Performing Arts Center Manager and staff.
7. Assist in the development, evaluation, and teaching of program curriculum. 
8. Assess and evaluate student learning.
9. Develop a recruitment plan, conduct outreach regionally, and advise students. 
10. Perform related duties as assigned.

1. MFA in acting, directing, design, or other theatre discipline related areas of study or demonstrated professional/creative experience in the performing arts.

2. Strong ability to teach Theatre from a Generalist perspective and to mirror a best practices approach to theatrical study.
3. Community college teaching experience with a demonstrable understanding of a two-year teaching environment and mission such as ICC’s. 
4. Experience teaching in an in person and online environment. 
5. Ability to work in any of the following areas, depending upon applicant experience and abilities: acting, script analysis, design, choreography or movement for the actor, voice, directing; working in Vectorworks Spotlight, Auto Cad, SFX, or other technological design tools; working knowledge trends in technology and direction as used in live theatre.
6. Verifiable experience within various theatrical production environments at either the professional, community, and/or educational level.
7. A willingness to establish and maintain relationships in the theatre and performing arts communities regionally and beyond where possible, including possible areas such as KCACTF, Thespians, and the NAST accrediting body.