Dear Viola,
Most colleges and universities would require a PhD in theatre as a
prerequisite for a universitty college or teacher. However, in fields
such as directing or actor's studios, the requirements are more
experience related, than educational (a person must have experience in
direction, or in actors' coaching).
In community colleges, a Masters' degree, and even in some cases a
B.A., just like your friend's could be enough. Community colleges
(naturally) pay less and have less prestige than universities, but it
is much easier to find a position there; and the position is based on
teaching, not on research (what might be your friend's current problem
in universities and colleges).
I must put all of this in reservation, though: the academic
work-market is today very competetive, and people who graduate with
PhD find themselves in many cases settling for community colleges and
other non-university jobs, since there is a shortage in jobs in arts,
humanities and social sciences today.
You friend can find job offers, as well as requirements for those jobs, here:
Chronicle of Higher Education
<http://chronicle.com/jobs/>
[specifically for theatre - Preforming Arts vacanies
<http://chronicle.com/jobs/100/100/7000/>]
Higher Ed Jobs
<http://www.higheredjobs.com/>
[spcifically for theatre - Theatre and Dance
<http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/facultySearch.cfm?JobCat=125> ;
Fine and Applied Arts in Community Colleges
<http://www.higheredjobs.com/community/CommunitySearch.cfm?Type=1&JobCatCode=40>].
Academic 360
<http://www.academic360.com/>
[Drama listings - <http://www.academic360.com/faculty/drama.cfm>].
H-Net Jobs
<http://www.h-net.org/jobs/>
In the UK (and RoI) - Jobs.ac.uk
<http://www.jobs.ac.uk/>
Jobs at the THES (UK/RoI)
<http://www.jobs.thes.co.uk/>
I hope this answered your question. Please contact me if you need any
clarification on this answer before you rate it. I wish your friend
the best of luck! |
