The Meisner Studio is seeking a candidate dedicated to meeting the needs of a diverse student body through an adaptive and flexible pedagogical approach. The Voice, Speech and Text Training at the Studio, overseen by Area Head Gigi Buffington, leads students to discover their own unique impulses and breath patterns generating a capacity for dynamic range of vocal expression and transformation. The training aims to foster flexibility, capacity, and specificity connected to impulse and breath. A comprehensive practical exploration of phonemes and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is encompassed in first year work. A pedagogical approach that adaptively and inclusively blends such influences as Berry, Rodenberg, Williams, Miller, etc., is preferred. Poetry and prose are explored in class.

Additional Responsibilities and Opportunities: student advisement, department and school committee responsibilities, academic responsibilities and adherence to ethical behavior standards, avoidance of conflicts of interest, salary review upon advancement, health care benefits, eligibility to apply for school and university administered funds, leaves of absence, access to university housing as prioritized by school (if eligible), standard tuition remission including portability benefits, retirement benefits. The Assistant Arts Professor must enthusiastically support NYU’s commitment to the academic success of all students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.

Application procedures: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing experience and qualifications, curriculum vitae/resume, a statement of teaching philosophy and practice relevant to this position, and three letters of recommendation. Application deadline is October 31, 2021. Application can be submitted online via: http://apply.interfolio.com/90567.

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