Assistant Professor of Theatre Teaching
Assistant Professor of Theatre Teaching
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The Department of Theatre at the University of Utah invites applicants for a fulltime tenuretrack 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 K12 and college/university teaching experience an active research agenda and will be wellversed in contemporary pedagogical issues and practices related to schoolbased theatre teaching. Area of research specialization is open but may include theatre integration in K12 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 communitybased 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 awardwinning 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 K12 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 States increasingly diverse student population and the universitys 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 K12 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 communitysomeone 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: $60000 $70000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position also includes a full university benefits package. For more information visit . 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 K12 schools and at the college/university level Experience working with students/learners who have not traditionally been wellserved by the American theatre system (e.g. BIPOC disabled rural economically disadvantaged) Record of ongoing 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 fulltime 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 departments 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 risktaking 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 consentbased practices in the classroom and rehearsal hall developing transparent and equitable workload policies for faculty and adopting inclusive season selection and casting practices. Our performance spaces include a 125seat end view theatre a 99seat studio space and as of fall 2024 a state of the art 375seat 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: . sert Job Description Here. Employer Information: The University of Utah is the states public flagship institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 35000 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 Americas best employers and U.S. News & World Report ranked it as one of the best national universities. The University has a number of campuswide 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 Us ability to educate the next generation of leaders . The University is located in the Wasatch Mountain range foothills overlooking Salt Lake City the Great Salt Lake and the Great Basins 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 Campaigns most recent Municipal Equality Index.
The Department of Theatre at the University of Utah invites applicants for a fulltime tenuretrack 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 K12 and college/university teaching experience an active research agenda and will be wellversed in contemporary pedagogical issues and practices related to schoolbased theatre teaching. Area of research specialization is open but may include theatre integration in K12 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 communitybased 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 awardwinning 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 K12 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 States increasingly diverse student population and the universitys 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 K12 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 communitysomeone 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: $60000 $70000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position also includes a full university benefits package. For more information visit . 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 K12 schools and at the college/university level Experience working with students/learners who have not traditionally been wellserved by the American theatre system (e.g. BIPOC disabled rural economically disadvantaged) Record of ongoing 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 fulltime 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 departments 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 risktaking 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 consentbased practices in the classroom and rehearsal hall developing transparent and equitable workload policies for faculty and adopting inclusive season selection and casting practices. Our performance spaces include a 125seat end view theatre a 99seat studio space and as of fall 2024 a state of the art 375seat 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: . sert Job Description Here. Employer Information: The University of Utah is the states public flagship institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 35000 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 Americas best employers and U.S. News & World Report ranked it as one of the best national universities. The University has a number of campuswide 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 Us ability to educate the next generation of leaders . The University is located in the Wasatch Mountain range foothills overlooking Salt Lake City the Great Salt Lake and the Great Basins 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 Campaigns most recent Municipal Equality Index.
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