Theatre Studies faculty - Austin, TX

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN THEATRE STUDIES
Job Type: Tenure Track/Tenured

Job Rank: Open

College: Fine Arts

Department: Theatre & Dance

Department URL: http://www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad/

Closing Date: September 15, 2009, or until position is filled

Field of Specialization: K-12 Theatre Teacher Education

Job Description:
The Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin is accepting applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position to collaborate in the leadership of a rigorous undergraduate program in K-12 theatre teacher education. Terminal degree, including M.F.A., Ph.D. or Ed.D., with emphasis in pre-college drama/theatre pedagogy; a minimum of three years full-time pre-college classroom and production experience and a minimum of three years successful college level teaching in theatre teacher education.

Teaching responsibilities may include one or more of the following: urban and multi-lingual/multi-cultural drama/theatre education; K-12 theatre program development; theory of teaching/learning in theatre/drama; assessment and evaluation models in theatre/drama; development of new work with pre-college students; and freshman through senior colloquia; as well as advising and mentoring undergraduate students.

The successful candidate should be active in national professional organizations. Experience working with underserved populations and experience in development of college level theatre education curricula, practicum experiences and program administration desirable. The successful candidate may have opportunities to participate in development of a summer Masters program for teachers or to co-direct a UTeach program in theatre studies. Familiarity with Texas and national curriculum frameworks, standards and licensure requirements desirable.

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the great research institutions in the US. Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to actively pursue a related area of original research with a mandate to add significantly to the field through publication. The University of Texas at Austin does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment. Rank and salary commensurate with experience. Starting date: August, 2010.


Applicant Instructions:
Application deadline September 15, 2009, or until position is filled. Applicants are invited to send a letter of application, resume, names and contact information of five referees to:

Theatre Studies Search Committee Chair
Department of Theatre and Dance
1 University Station - D3900
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712-0362