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Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre (YSD/YRT) seeks an individual to serve as Director of Human Resources, School of Drama.  This position leads efforts to foster an organizational culture that reflects YSD/YRT’s mission and values, which include developing an anti-racist theatre practice and ongoing efforts of equity, diversity and inclusion; provides overall strategic human resource leadership to YSD/YRT; and ensures that all faculty, staff, and students receive the highest quality human resource management and support conducted in accordance with government legislation and regulations, contractual obligations, and University policies and procedures. Strong self-starter with strongly demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex HR and employee relations issue, to direct and influence change with excellent critical and strategic thinking abilities.  You must be willing to bring your individual experience and perspective to all situations, and to speak that personal truth to power. Required: experience and commitment to supporting equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in the workplace; strong skills in listening, oral fluency and written communication; interpersonal and inclusive problem-solving; team building, facilitation, and customer service, with the ability to explain complex issues in simple lay terms. Experience in assessing, coordinating and conducting training sessions. Knowledge of staffing, compensation, federal and state employment law, labor relations, training and development, benefits and HRIS applications.  Preferred: Experience working for a non-profit organization. Salary range $85-$95K, plus Yale University benefits package. Review of applications will begin in January, 2021.

Go to www.yale.edu/jobs , requisition number 63644BR or visit the page directly.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Yale School of Drama seeks a dynamic, visionary leader to serve as Chair of the three-year conservatory MFA acting program.  Applicants should have strongly demonstrated commitment to practices promoting antiracism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Chair will oversee all activities of, teach classes in, and serve as a mentor to approximately 48 students in the acting program. Position will serve in an administrative capacity to oversee curriculum, faculty appointments and review, student recruitment, casting of students in School and Yale Repertory Theatre productions, and balance pedagogical needs with budgetary constraints. Position requires advanced communication skills, strategic thinking, prioritization, time-management, and problem solving, as well as advanced knowledge of theatre production processes in the entertainment industry. Preferred: at least ten years combined experience of professional work in the theater and teaching in the field.

The appointment will be as an Assistant Professor Adjunct, Associate Professor Adjunct or Professor in the Practice of Acting for an initial term of up to three (3) years, beginning July 1, 2021, renewable, and includes competitive salary with full faculty benefits.  To apply please submit a cover letter, C.V., and three (3) letters of reference. Materials should be submitted through Interfolio, which is free to applicants and contains the full job description.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2020.

Yale School of Drama encourages applications from individuals who identify as members of communities underrepresented in professional theater and/or academia.

Yale University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and considers applicants for employment without regard to—and does not discriminate on the basis of—an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Yale School of Drama (YSD) seeks a dynamic, visionary collaborator to serve as Head of the Sound Design Concentration in the Design Department, which integrates the teaching of costume, lighting, projection, set, and sound design in a conservatory model. Position will lead a distinguished MFA program in Sound Design with 9 students and 6-8 full and part time faculty. Position will oversee coordination of curriculum with the entire Design Department, recruitment of faculty and students, teaching, mentorship, and coordination with other departments across disciplines. Position will work professionally at Yale Repertory Theatre and advise students in production assignments. Applicants should have at least ten years combined experience of professional work in the theater and teaching in the field and demonstrated commitment to practices promoting antiracism, equity, diversity, inclusion. Position requires advanced communication skills; critical thinking and discourse; facility in observing and resolving conflicting values and positions; problem-solving; building effective teams, and motivating and collaborating effectively in a complex environment.

The appointment will be as an Assistant Professor Adjunct, Associate Professor Adjunct, or Professor in the Practice of Sound Design for an initial term of three (3) years, beginning July 1, 2021, renewable, and includes competitive salary with full faculty benefits.  To apply please submit a cover letter, C.V., and three (3) letters of reference. Materials should be submitted through Interfolio, which is free to applicants, and contains the full job description.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2020.

Yale School of Drama encourages applications from individuals who identify as members of communities underrepresented in professional theater and/or academia.

Yale University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and considers applicants for employment without regard to—and does not discriminate on the basis of—an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.