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Each Juilliard Drama Division Teaching Fellow will receive a $10,000 stipend per semester.
Description

The Juilliard Drama Division Teaching Fellowship is a full-year program aimed at supporting the development of teachers of acting, movement, voice and speech, and/or the Alexander Technique. It provides mentorship as well as opportunities for observation and some supervised teaching.

Fellowships support teachers who are interested in:

• Observing a faculty of experienced teachers in an integrated actor training program

• Joining a vibrant, diverse community dedicated to teaching and learning that seeks to prepare 21st-century theater artists鈥� actors and playwrights鈥� for fulfilling artistic lives and careers in the profession

• Developing a deeper understanding of curriculum progression, exercise structure, and teaching methodologies

• Benefitting from the mentorship of individual faculty members

Opportunities offered to Teaching Fellows:

In the first semester:

• Observation of select classes on a regular basis with one or more primary mentors

• Observation of other classes in the curriculum, rehearsals, and project showings

• Regular conversations with the primary mentor about the work observed

• Limited participation as directed and supervised by the mentor, potentially including discrete units of coaching and/or warming up students in movement, voice, or singing

• Other opportunities as assigned, driven by the fellow鈥檚 interest, or as recommended by the primary mentor

In the second semester, in addition to the opportunities above:

• Observation of the division鈥檚 annual audition process

• Potential for participation in rehearsals as an assistant director or rehearsal coach

The Teaching Fellow will also be invited to participate in community meetings and other division-wide events and activities as well as those of the larger Juilliard community.

Each Juilliard Drama Division Teaching Fellow will receive a $10,000 stipend per semester.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school鈥檚 mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides for us in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds, our ability to be open and honest, and enjoying each other鈥檚 company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the organizational culture and provide opportunities to participate in team building throughout the year. We are also continuing to improve our organizational values with a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, www.juilliard.edu.

Role Responsibilities

• Attending classes of primary mentor and others on the faculty

• Observing rehearsals and project showings

• Following through on all commitments to lead exercises or coach students

• Participating in rehearsals, community meetings, and division-wide events and activities as well as those of the larger Juilliard community

• Assisting with other duties or special projects as assigned

• Acting in accordance with the Drama Division鈥檚 commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Minimum Requirements

• Serious intention to pursue work as a teacher in one or more of the disciplines of actor training

• Commitment to being in residence at Juilliard over the course of one school year

• (Note: This does not preclude teaching or taking on other professional work outside of Juilliard as long as it does not conflict with the responsibilities above.)

• Minimum of five years of professional experience as an actor, director, coach, teacher, or other related experience

• Bachelor鈥檚 degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Submission of curriculum vitae and statement of intent covering the applicant鈥檚 interest in and passion for the work, what has led the applicant to teaching, and what they wish to learn from the residency in Juilliard鈥檚 Drama Division, submitted directly by the applicant by April 23, 2025.

• Submission of 2 letters of recommendation by 1) a teacher or theater professional who can speak to the applicant鈥檚 experience in the field, their character, and their suitability to work with young artists of diverse backgrounds in the classroom, and 2) a former or current student who has been taught, coached, or directed by the applicant, submitted directly by the recommender via by April 30, 2025.

• As part of the application process, finalists will be asked to interview and may be asked to lead a warm-up, teach an exercise or class, or coach a scene.

Non-discrimination Policy

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.