The Department of Theatre at the University of Minnesota Duluth invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Theatre beginning Fall Semester 2024. This position is a 100% appointment over the 9-month academic year. Responsibilities include teaching acting, directing and other courses in our BFA and BA programs; providing mentorship and guidance to theatre students; supporting our active production season by directing one production a year as part of our mainstage season; and providing departmental service and other requisite duties of a tenure-track position. The teaching of acting at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels is fundamental to this position. A secondary goal of this position is to help expand the current Directing curriculum. The strongest applicants will have additional area(s) of expertise, and the department welcomes the opportunity to expand and/or re-envision curriculum based on applicant's specific strengths.

Duties will also include service to the department and university, curriculum development, student advising and mentorship, recruitment, and participation at production and faculty meetings. As a tenure-track position, faculty members are expected to maintain their professional development, which can be achieved by creative activity both inside and/outside the university, research and publication, and active involvement in professional organizations related to the faculty member's discipline(s).

The Department of Theatre is actively working to create a culture of inclusion that promotes diversity, equity, and accessibility through curricula, policies and practices. The ideal candidate will support our mission through demonstrated evidence of their commitment to these principles in their research, teaching, mentoring and/or creative work. Applications from historically underrepresented populations in academia are encouraged

Essential qualifications:

Terminal degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited university with two years teaching acting at the university level (graduate school teaching experience accepted). Professional acting and/or directing experience. Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and mentorship. Specific knowledge of actor training techniques. The desire, ability, and patience to effectively teach and train students of all levels. Evidence of sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, LGBTQ, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty and staff.

Preferred qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in the professional theatre field.
• Three or more years of university teaching experience.
• Experience in physical theatre methods and skills.
• Experience with acting for the camera.

The University of Minnesota requires online applications for this position. For complete position description and information on how to apply online, visit http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for Job Requisition 358223. Complete applications will be reviewed beginning November 20, 2023. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

Applications should include the following:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement demonstrating curricular commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

If available, candidates are welcome to supplement with materials such as relevant course syllabi or student and peer evaluations.

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position will remain open until filled.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

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