Experience Champaign Urbana
Assistant / Associate Professor in Acting - Theater
Experience Champaign Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, us, 61825
ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ACTINGDepartment of TheaterCollege of Fine and Applied ArtsUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignThe Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to invite applications for a full-time, Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Acting beginning August 2025.
We eagerly seek a forward-looking Assistant/Associate Professor in Acting committed to equitable and inclusive education and acting training for BFA and MFA Acting students to join our community of educators and professional theatre makers. The ideal candidate demonstrates an existing record or potential for a robust body of creative work/research in Acting and/or Directing. Additionally, the candidate shares a passion for mentoring a diverse student community. A successful candidate has a strong record of innovation in both performance and/or directing and in teaching, especially with an eye toward creating just, equitable, sustainable communities, with a sub-specialization in one or more of these areas: Queer Theatre, Physical Theatre, Black Acting Methods, Eastern/Asian-based Theatre, Stanislavski-based training, and Latine Acting Training.
Duties include a teaching load of two classes/semester in Acting as well as ongoing development of creative research and/or professional practice, service, and (as appropriate) coaching or directing in support of the departmental curriculum and mission. This position is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-system faculty appointment. The anticipated start date is August 2025.
Minimum Qualifications
An MFA, PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Theatre or related field
Teaching experience required
Preferred Qualifications
Member of Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), or Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Experience Directing in professional or university setting
2+ years teaching acting in a studio or higher education
Evidence of potential to establish a program or research and/or creative activity commensurate with expectations for tenure and promotion at a Research I university.
Appointment InformationThis is a 100% full-time Academic faculty position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as August 16, 2025. The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent position is $71,000 - $76,000 for Assistant professors and $84,000 - $86,000 for Associate professors. Final salary offered will be determined by an assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.
Work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.
Application Procedures & Deadline InformationFor full consideration, please create your candidate profile at
http://jobs.illinois.edu
and upload the following by
6:00pm CST
on
Friday, October 25, 2024 :
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Statement of demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Three references with contact information
All required information must be submitted to jobs.illinois.edu for your application to be considered.
For further information regarding application procedures, contact Aaron Muñoz, search committee chair, Department of Theatre, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
munoza@illinois.edu
or Samantha Willits-Rosten, HR Manager at
swill9@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID : 1027082Job Category : FacultyApply at:
https://jobs.illinois.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We eagerly seek a forward-looking Assistant/Associate Professor in Acting committed to equitable and inclusive education and acting training for BFA and MFA Acting students to join our community of educators and professional theatre makers. The ideal candidate demonstrates an existing record or potential for a robust body of creative work/research in Acting and/or Directing. Additionally, the candidate shares a passion for mentoring a diverse student community. A successful candidate has a strong record of innovation in both performance and/or directing and in teaching, especially with an eye toward creating just, equitable, sustainable communities, with a sub-specialization in one or more of these areas: Queer Theatre, Physical Theatre, Black Acting Methods, Eastern/Asian-based Theatre, Stanislavski-based training, and Latine Acting Training.
Duties include a teaching load of two classes/semester in Acting as well as ongoing development of creative research and/or professional practice, service, and (as appropriate) coaching or directing in support of the departmental curriculum and mission. This position is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-system faculty appointment. The anticipated start date is August 2025.
Minimum Qualifications
An MFA, PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Theatre or related field
Teaching experience required
Preferred Qualifications
Member of Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), or Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Experience Directing in professional or university setting
2+ years teaching acting in a studio or higher education
Evidence of potential to establish a program or research and/or creative activity commensurate with expectations for tenure and promotion at a Research I university.
Appointment InformationThis is a 100% full-time Academic faculty position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as August 16, 2025. The salary range of employees currently holding equivalent position is $71,000 - $76,000 for Assistant professors and $84,000 - $86,000 for Associate professors. Final salary offered will be determined by an assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints.
Work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.
Application Procedures & Deadline InformationFor full consideration, please create your candidate profile at
http://jobs.illinois.edu
and upload the following by
6:00pm CST
on
Friday, October 25, 2024 :
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Statement of demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Three references with contact information
All required information must be submitted to jobs.illinois.edu for your application to be considered.
For further information regarding application procedures, contact Aaron Muñoz, search committee chair, Department of Theatre, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
munoza@illinois.edu
or Samantha Willits-Rosten, HR Manager at
swill9@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID : 1027082Job Category : FacultyApply at:
https://jobs.illinois.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr