College and Area Information:

Eastern Arizona College and Gila County Provisional Community College District have partnered to provide
higher education services in Gila County at the Gila Pueblo Campus in Globe, Payson Campus, and other sites.
As the educational service provider, Eastern Arizona College’s offerings within Gila County are fully accredited
community college programs. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College
system and is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:

The Theatre Arts Associate Professor and Drama Director reports to the Chair of the Fine Arts Division.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Theater or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and

experience (including graduate coursework in progress)

• Minimum of three years of experience in theatre performance and/or production.
• Teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience directing theatre arts productions, which may include both plays and musicals.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Broad knowledge of the theatre arts and the ability to teach various courses within this field, as needed.
• Ability to work effectively within a departmental structure and with other faculty in the design and

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the supervision of students or others serving as assistants or volunteers in the area of

theatre performance and production.

• Demonstrated experience in creative endeavors related to the theatre arts.
• A strong interest in and commitment to teaching acting, play analysis, voice, movement, and other

Essential Functions:

• Teach a variety of community college theatre classes to fulfill a minimum requirement of 32 adjusted load

hours per academic year; up to six adjusted load hours of overload may be requested.

• Maintain a minimum accountability week of 35 hours on campus (including five posted office hours) for

teaching, advising, helping students, preparing curriculum, and other instructionally related activities.

• Oversee and implement the performance aspects of the Eastern Arizona College Theatre and develop

and teach all areas of the performance curriculum, including, but not limited to, Introduction to Theatre,
Acting, Principles of Dramatic Structure, Voice and Diction, and the Repertory Acting Company.

• Collaborate with theatre faculty and production team members in the selection, conceptual design,

rehearsal, and performance of a variety of theatrical plays, musicals, and projects.

• Direct a minimum of one major theatrical production per semester and direct or oversee the direction of

various minor productions each semester to maximize the practical learning opportunities for our
students.

• Direct/teach late afternoon, evening, weekend, and summer courses, as necessary.
• Manage and guide associated theatre staff, including the production team members for theatrical shows

lab work done by students in stage management, acting, publicity, and front-of-house areas as part of the
courses and productions of the Eastern Arizona College Theatre.

• Provide aid and guidance to students working on independent study assignments in performance and

directing, including projects staged by the Repertory Acting Company.

• Provide budget information to supervisors in a timely fashion and, within the budget guidelines, procure

necessary materials.

• Participate in departmental administrative activities, including student recruitment and advising.
• Work closely with high school theatre groups, college professors, and local community organizations in

Application Information:

Applicants should submit a letter of application addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications and
describing experience related to the position responsibilities, a vita, transcripts (if copies are sent, official
transcripts must be on file prior to the date of hire), a signed copy of the EAC application form, available on EAC’s
website (EAC Application Form), and a minimum of three written confidential letters of professional references,
to careers@eac.edu or can be mailed to the address listed below:

Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – AP 243
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committee’s review is the responsibility of
the applicant.

Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.

Closing Date:

All applicant materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023. A decision is anticipated on or about
June 2, 2023.

Compensation and Position Availability:

The initial position compensation range is $46,256.00 to $74,010.00 (exempt) per current salary schedule plus a
cash flex benefit. The position also includes excellent employee benefits. The anticipated position start date is
August 7, 2023.

Questions:

Human Resources Department
Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2578
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of
its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services,
programs and activities.
Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.
Code § 1092(f) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is
intended to inform the campus community of campus safety information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics,
and policies and procedures relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other safety factors. A copy of EAC’s Annual Security and
Fire Safety Report can be found at http://www.eac.edu/About_EAC/Consumer_Information/report.pdf. Additional copies are available at the
Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus), the Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of
the report will be provided upon request at EAC’s District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.
A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal
business hours, at each of the campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila
Pueblo Campus Administration Office, located at 8274 Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus
Administration Office, located at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).
A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business
hours at the Housing Office, located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.