Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools
Location: Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT
Open Date: Apr 06, 2021
Deadline:
Description
The Middlebury German Summer School (Middlebury campus/ Vermont) is
hiring for a Germany/ Austria/ Switzerland-based German Theater
Director for their Summer 2021 session (06/24/2021-
08/13/2021).
This position is sponsored by the Max Kade Foundation in New York
and is well-suited for young directors with a special interest in a
"German as a foreign language" project.
Middlebury's German Summer Language School is a summer university
program, attracting students from all over the world to spend seven
weeks in our exclusive Language Pledge-based immersion environment
to study the German language and culture in depth. Daily intensive
in-class instruction and co-curricular programing support and
reinforce our immersion environment and success, and the
German-language theater project is an essential part of our
co-curricular offerings. Participants come from all levels of
language-learning, ranging from novice learners of the language to
near-native speakers and are not professional actors.
Our 2021 theater project can go ahead in person under the following
conditions:
- Student-actors and production team must wear masks at all
times
- All work needs to be compatible with social distancing,
ventilation, and maximum capacity guidelines
The play cannot be longer than 60 minutes
The play needs to be written in German (no translations or
adaptations), needs to be chosen in consultation with the School's
directors
Tech, stage design and costuming support available
In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be
provided. Insurance is available. Travel- and visa expenses are
factored into the honorarium.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Candidates should submit: letter of interest, CV, and a 1-page
description of a creative solution to the challenges posed by the
pandemic and its requirements for a theater project. Only complete
applications, submitted via Interfolio, will be considered.
Application deadline is April 14, 2021. This position is for 2021
summer only.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit: letter of interest, CV, and a 1-page
description of a creative solution to the challenges posed by the
pandemic and its requirements for a theater project. Only complete
applications, submitted via Interfolio, will be considered.
Application deadline is April 14, 2021. This position is for 2021
summer only.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/86200
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a
demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and
research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed
to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our
curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience
to our increasingly diverse student body.
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