Temporary - NHSI Theatre Arts Core Faculty

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Temporary - NHSI Theatre Arts Core Faculty

Hours: approximately 30 hours per week - full time position

Pay - $3,600 for contract

Campus: Evanston

Start Date. June 25, 2025

End Date. August 2, 2025

National High School Institute: This is a 5-week summer position, full-time day and evening commitment, June 24th-August 2rd, 2025. [Option to continue into Musical Theatre Extension from August 3 - August 16th, 2025, available based on qualifications.] Salary is $3,600 for the 5-week program.

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

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Job Summary:

Day-to-day responsibilities include teaching and supervising students, implementing academic program activities, mentoring undergraduate Faculty Associates, attending staff meetings and helping to address staff and student questions and concerns. The Faculty maintains and fosters high standards of professional conduct, managing the safety and supervision of students through enforcement of NHSI policies and procedures. All candidates must possess and demonstrate an interest in the artistic, academic, social and emotional growth of high school students, serve as mature and positive role models for students, and exhibit a strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork.

Schedule for Core teachers is approximately as follows:

Morning Core Classes occur Monday - Friday 8:30am - 11:10am; afternoon Electives occur 1pm - 5pm Monday - Friday (each faculty member teaches two hours during the elective block).

Responsibilities:

• Teaching classes in Acting or Voice and Movement
• Electives based on teacher qualifications and interest
• Possibly teaching Performance Theory, or Text Analysis
• Attend program orientation (June 26st through June 29th, 2024)
• Attend Weekly Faculty Meetings during 5-week program
• Follow all NHSI rules and regulations concerning staff conduct, appropriate dress, program procedures, and other responsibilities as set forth in the staff handbook
• Be knowledgeable of administrative policies and University procedures

Please note that this is not a typical "summer camp" job or teaching artist position but a 24/7 commitment where Faculty members are expected to be available when classes are in session, for field trips, for performances, and for special events, such as a faculty recital, end of summer banquet and student assessments.

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