Temporary - NHSI Theatre Arts Faculty Associate

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Temporary - NHSI Theatre Arts Faculty Associate

Hours: approximately 40 hours - full time

Pay - $2,500 plus room and board for 5 week contract; $3,200 plus room and board for 7 week contract

Campus - Evanston

Start Date June 24, 2025

End Date August 2, 2025 or August 16th, 2025

National High School Institute: This is a 5-week summer position, full-time day and evening commitment, June 24h- August 2, 2025. [Option to continue into Musical Theatre Extension from August 3 - August 16th, 2025 [available based on qualifications.] Salary is $2,500 for 5-week and $3,200 for 7-week program.

This position is for the National High School Institute (colloquially known as The Cherub Program) located at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

General Responsibilities:

• Serve as a teaching assistant in Acting and Voice and Movement classes
• Teach a mini-master class
• Serve as a Resident Assistant in the Residence Halls
• Ensure students' safety
• Nightly check-in with assigned students
• Accompany ill or injured students to health center
• Assistant Direct one of the eight theatre productions
• Please note that this is not a typical "summer camp" job-but a 24/7 commitment where Faculty Associates are expected to be available when classes are in session, for field trips, for performances, etc.

Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate students, preferably completing their junior or senior years of college, preferably seeking a degree in Theatre
• Skilled in multiple theatre disciplines (i.e. Acting, Voice and Movement, Directing, Design/Tech work, etc.)
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic and commitment to collaborative work
• Supervisory/leadership experience, preferably in a fast-paced academic environment

To apply:

go to www.nhsi.northwestern.edu Click on Job Opportunities at the bottom of the home page and search for Job #

Or go to www.nhsi.northwestern.edu click on the Theatre page, and scroll down to the bottom to look for job opportunities.

Please include in your application:

• a cover letter and resume
• recommendation from teacher or employer

Please create a short video (maximum 2 minutes) that introduces you. Please tell us about a job experience you have had outside of theatre (For example: a summer restaurant job, office job or babysitting, etc.) where you were asked to do a task you did not want to do, and what you experienced/learned from doing it.

Deadline for applying is: March 1, 2025

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