SUMMARY
The School of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre History and Criticism. The successful candidate will be an engaged member of the intellectual, creative, and organizational life of the Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance. We seek a collaborative colleague who values working with students and faculty across areas and degree programs and who will contribute to the continued development of the School’s academic and artistic mission. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active scholarly and/or creative research agenda appropriate to the discipline and to participate in service to the School, College, University, and profession.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, mentorship, and continued development as an educator. Area of specialization is open. We seek a teacher-scholar whose expertise complements the strengths of the existing faculty while expanding the intellectual, cultural, and artistic breadth of the School’s curriculum.
Areas of research and teaching may encompass a range of historical periods, geographic and cultural contexts, theatrical traditions, methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to theatre and performance studies. Candidates whose scholarship and teaching foster connections among theatre history, dramatic literature, performance, and contemporary theatrical practice are especially encouraged to apply.
Teaching responsibilities may include courses in theatre history, dramatic literature and analysis, introductory theatre courses, and additional courses related to the candidate’s areas of expertise and the curricular needs of the Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
The School of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre History and Criticism. The successful candidate will be an engaged member of the intellectual, creative, and organizational life of the Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance. We seek a collaborative colleague who values working with students and faculty across areas and degree programs and who will contribute to the continued development of the School’s academic and artistic mission. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active scholarly and/or creative research agenda appropriate to the discipline and to participate in service to the School, College, University, and profession.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, mentorship, and continued development as an educator. Area of specialization is open. We seek a teacher-scholar whose expertise complements the strengths of the existing faculty while expanding the intellectual, cultural, and artistic breadth of the School’s curriculum.
Areas of research and teaching may encompass a range of historical periods, geographic and cultural contexts, theatrical traditions, methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to theatre and performance studies. Candidates whose scholarship and teaching foster connections among theatre history, dramatic literature, performance, and contemporary theatrical practice are especially encouraged to apply.
Teaching responsibilities may include courses in theatre history, dramatic literature and analysis, introductory theatre courses, and additional courses related to the candidate’s areas of expertise and the curricular needs of the Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Ph.D. or DFA in Theatre, Theatre Studies, Performance Studies, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
