Assistant Professor of Theatre Teaching

University of Utah, United States

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Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
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The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.


Position Information


Proposed Faculty Rank Tenure-Track
Department 00079 - Theatre Department
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track Tenure Track
New Position to Begin July 1, 2024
Details
The Department of Theatre at the University of Utah invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Theatre Teaching commencing in fall 2024. The qualified applicant will hold a Ph.D. in Theatre Education, an MFA in Theatre, or equivalent qualification in a related subject area. They will have K-12 and college/university teaching experience, an active research agenda, and will be well-versed in contemporary pedagogical issues and practices related to school-based theatre teaching. Area of research specialization is open, but may include theatre integration in K-12 schools, inclusive practice, theatre for young audiences, applied theatre with young people and/or communities (e.g., social action, theatre for health, devising), or puppetry.
Launched in 2019, the Theatre Teaching program is committed to using critical inquiry, experiential education, community engaged learning, theatre for young audiences/new works for young people, and pedagogical experimentation to prepare school- and community-based teaching artists to serve the needs of a variety of populations. In addition to regular course work and student teaching opportunities, students also regularly work with the leadership and staff of our award-winning youth theatre program, Youth Theatre at the U. Graduates of the Theatre Teaching program are licensed by the College of Education to teach theatre in K-12 schools in Utah.
We are particularly interested in someone with a background in working with Latine, Hispanic, or Indigenous communities in order to better serve the State’s increasingly diverse student population and the university’s commitment becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. As part of a larger Department of Theatre recruitment strategy, we hope to better engage with Latine and Hispanic students by leveraging existing relationships and building new partnerships with K-12 schools across the valley. (As of 2022, almost 40% of students enrolled in the Salt Lake School District identify as Hispanic and 58% of students in the district identify as members of a racial or ethnic minority.) Taking a cue from University of Utah President Taylor Randall, whose vision for the University is to become a top ten research institution with unparalleled societal impact, we seek a colleague whose research and/or teaching activities will advance our efforts to bridge the gap between the department and the broader community—someone skilled in the exploration of BIPOC perspectives, who engages diverse theatrical lexicons or creative practices, has demonstrated a commitment to accessible and inclusive theatre education, and is committed to the idea that theatrical expression is one of our most powerful tools to both build community and honor the diversity of human experience.
Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position also includes a full university benefits package. For more information, visit https://benefits.utah.edu/ .
Start Date: July 2024
Minimum Qualifications
  • A PhD in Theatre Teaching, MFA in Theatre, or an equivalent qualification in a related field
  • Experience teaching in K-12 schools and at the college/university level
  • Experience working with students/learners who have not traditionally been well-served by the American theatre system (e.g., BIPOC, disabled, rural, economically disadvantaged)
  • Record of on-going scholarly publishing and/or presentation at academic conferences and that shows potential for growth
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • A history of teaching or research that meaningfully engages Latine, Hispanic, or Indigenous populations
  • 3 years of employment as a full-time faculty member in higher education
  • Evidence of commitment to engaging in professional development opportunities that build effectiveness in areas of inclusion, intercultural communication, and advancing diversity


Department Information: Housed in the newly remodeled Price Theatre Arts Building, the department’s mission is to prepare students to join the broader community of theatre practitioners and scholars, conduct research that is both innovative and rigorous, and to engage and serve our community in and through theatre. Our vision is to build a community that supports play and creative risk-taking and that honors different cultures, experiences, and perspectives. We engage in a continuous process of reviewing, revising, and developing curriculum, policies, and practices that support and advance our vision, including establishing consent-based practices in the classroom and rehearsal hall, developing transparent and equitable work-load policies for faculty, and adopting inclusive season selection and casting practices. Our performance spaces include a 125-seat end view theatre, a 99-seat studio space, and, as of fall 2024, a state of the art 375-seat thrust that can be configured as a proscenium. Faculty and students frequently work at Pioneer Theatre Company, a professional theatre housed on the University of Utah campus. For more information, visit our website: https://theatre.utah.edu .
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Employer Information: The University of Utah is the state’s public flagship institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 35,000 students, and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 115 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation. In September 2023, the Wall Street Journal ranked the University of Utah 8th among public universities in the United States, Forbes recently ranked the University of Utah as one of America’s best employers and U.S. News & World Report ranked it as one of the best national universities. www.utah.edu The University has a number of campus-wide diversity initiatives that contribute to a rich campus climate, attract academic and professional talent, improve access to higher education for historically underrepresented groups, and strengthen the U’s ability to educate the next generation of leaders https://diversity.utah.edu/ . The University is located in the Wasatch Mountain range foothills overlooking Salt Lake City, the Great Salt Lake, and the Great Basin’s west desert. In addition to an active arts culture, the area also offers unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities within easy access from the city. Salt Lake City earned a score of 100 (out of 100) on the Human Rights Campaign’s most recent Municipal Equality Index.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Notice

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Special Instructions for Candidates
In order to be considered please submit the following documents:
  • A cover letter (addressed to The Search Committee) that describes your qualifications for the position, discusses your approach to teaching aspiring theatre educators, and summarizes your research agenda
  • A statement describing your history of engagement with diversity and inclusion efforts in academic, community, or professional theatre settings (upload as “Application Document – Other”)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Names and contact information for three academic references


For priority consideration, materials must be received by November 15, 2023.
Open Date 10/10/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Requisition Number PRN01117CF
Type Faculty

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • List of References
  • Applicant Document - Other
    • Optional Documents
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission

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    250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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