Niagara County Community College is seeking dedicated, motivated individuals for a full-time, tenure-track Theatre Arts instructor to provide leadership, engagement, and discipline expertise in continuing to move the program forward in innovative ways, beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. As a full-time faculty member at Niagara County Community College, successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to student success through teaching and learning excellence as well as artistic direction for the program’s productions.

The successful candidate for this position will have relevant professional experience in theater and focused academic study necessary to provide instruction in a full range of courses including, but not limited to THA 100 Exploring the Arts, THA 101 Acting for Non-Majors, THA 102 Theatre Arts Success Seminar, THA 105 Acting I, THA 106 Acting II, THA 113 History of the Theatre, THA 117 An Introduction to Theatre, THA 126 Stage Management, THA 129/130/231/232 Drama Production I-IV, THA 134 Voice and Diction, THA 138 Movement for the Actor, THA 200 Theatre Arts Capstone Course, THA 208 Script Analysis, and THA 211 Acting for Animation.

Responsibilities include teaching 18 contact hours of lab and/or lecture per semester or 15 credits of lecture only, student advisement, curriculum and course development, recruitment, play production, preparation for a spring musical, and participation in college and departmental activities. The person selected may be appointed as the Program Coordinator for Theatre Arts and may direct a production each year. Teaching load assignments will be made based on the selected candidate’s experience, background, and institutional need. A summer stipend is a possibility to continue the program rebuilding process. The successful candidate will only be required to work 162 days per academic year (August – May) and will be provided with a winter break from mid-December to early January, and a Spring Break for one week in mid-March.

In addition to the base salary, there are avenues to increase the salary by teaching overload, teaching summer courses, doing special assignments etc. There is a tenure track pathway for promotion to higher level salaries of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor.
Niagara County Community College provides phenomenal benefits for our employees. These benefits are part of a total compensation package comprised of more than just a salary which includes participation in the NYS Retirement System as well as benefits that not only cover you and your family’s health but also your well-being as we understand the importance of allowing our employees to have a healthy work life balance. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefit offerings.

Niagara County Community College is doing its part to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our work environment and requiring that all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Therefore, the candidate that is selected for hire of the position must show proof of their vaccination status to the Human Resources office after an offer of employment is accepted. NCCC will consider requests for medical and religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

Ability to work with and teach a diverse student population. Ability to advise students for classes, transfer options, and career opportunities in the field. Ability to be an active member in the division and serve on committees representing the division. Ability to speak in front of groups of people. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, co-workers, supervisors, and the campus community. Must be able to develop, prepare and present information. Must able to operate computers. Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position.

Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. NCCC offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates which are supported by outstanding student services in an inclusive and welcoming environment. NCCC provides a variety of cultural, social, and international experiences, as well as community education and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stake-holders. The College operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency, and is accountable to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Established in 1962, NCCC offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning environment with an enrollment of approximately 3,090 students (Fall 2022 semester). The student to faculty ratio is 12:1, providing a high degree of personalized attention and connection between students and faculty.

The NCCC campus, located in Sanborn, NY, offers easy access to both Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls State Park, and is minutes from the Canadian border. The campus is centrally located between the county’s three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. NCCC serves the community in two locations within Niagara County, at the Sanborn campus, and at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.

NCCC continues to actively expand with the recent opening of its Learning Commons Center, a $25 million dollar project on the Sanborn campus. In just a short period of time, it has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services.

NCCC welcomes applicants who are committed in helping us fulfill our mission and to reach our vision of being a leader in providing a dynamic, high quality, educational environment responsive to current and emerging needs of our students and community. At NCCC we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution and seek candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

NCCC does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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02/10/2023

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For full consideration applications must be submitted by March 20, 2023. if a viable candidate is not found during the initial review, applications submitted after March 20, 2023 will be considered.

Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following:

• cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications
• resume
• unofficial transcripts
• names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references