Performing Arts Advisor- Comedy Sketch
Description
Suffolk University's Performing Arts Office seeks experienced comedy coach to support Who’s Askin’?, a student lead sketch comedy group. The advisor will provide artistic and functional direction, and foster student leadership. Responsible for supporting and teaching a diverse group of student comedians in writing, editing, directing, and performing sketch comedy. The advisor will provide support and guidance to this energetic student group in auditions, running rehearsals, performance technique, show production, etc.
Requirements:
Experience in teaching and writing sketch comedy and working with student comedians from a variety of backgrounds is required.
The Performing Arts Office is a co-curricular program that supports student involvement and leadership through the arts serving the Suffolk’s downtown Boston campus. We advise and coach student performing arts groups and produce campus arts events.
Time commitment is approximately 5 hours per week during the fall and spring academic semesters, including attending rehearsals, performances, and outside of rehearsal meetings and consultations with student leaders.
Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.
