The Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor in Acting who has an established record of creative activity/research accomplishment consistent with the expectations of a flagship, tier-1, research University. The incumbent will have an ability to teach a range of classes that include introductory scene-study and skill building courses and advanced coursework in two or more of the following specialties: movement for the actor, voice for the actor, acting for camera, and/or professional development. The successful candidate will demonstrate a robust history of acting in or directing of classical and contemporary plays and continuing work in the profession. Knowledge and experience with African-American and/or Latinx theatrical repertoires and traditions are especially welcomed. The department encourages consideration of all content areas through an expansive lens that invites focus on balancing professional rigor with human-centered, consent-based practices.

The successful candidate will serve as faculty in the Acting Area, which includes BA Theatre and Dance and BFA Acting degrees. The Acting Area’s priority is to cultivate well-rounded artist citizens with a broad range of skills who are able to compete in and contribute to the shifting landscape of the performing arts and entertainment fields with agency and innovation. The faculty encourage students to develop concrete skills in acting with roots in theatre while simultaneously emphasizing the application of those skills to a variety of contexts and disciplines. The Acting Area supports and is supported by programs in Dance, Directing and Playwrighting, Drama and Theatre for Youth and Community/Theatre Education, Live Design and Production, and Performance as Public Practice. This position requires relocation to Austin, TX.

As an integral part of the thriving creative culture of Austin, Texas, the Department of Theatre and Dance offers an array of programs to prepare artists, scholars, and teachers to make profound contributions to theatre and dance through engaging study and exceptional performance experiences. The department has 35 full-time faculty members and 18 full-time staff members and is housed in well-equipped facilities, which include black box, proscenium, and lab theatres, teaching and practice spaces, and state-of-the-art design and computing labs. The department produces six large scale and numerous small productions per year, including the largest student-driven biennial New Works Festival in the country. The University of Texas at Austin is situated in Austin, Texas, a city known for its charm, quality of life, and active engagement in the arts. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in acting or a related field.
• Accomplishment in creative activity/research, teaching, and service consistent with an appointment to The University of Texas at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure.
• Demonstrated ability to promote student success in a culturally pluralistic educational setting.
• Demonstrated ability to teach introductory scene-study and skill building courses and advanced coursework in two or more of the following specialties: movement for the actor, voice for the actor, heightened language, acting for camera, and/or professional development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• History of working in the field of acting for more than one of the following areas: theatre, dance, transmedia/performance, other live performance, virtual and/or augmented reality, digital game, or television/film.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage students in emerging professional development and employment strategies related to acting.
• Administrative experience sufficient to maximize opportunities for engagement with our learning communities and the profession, as well as to provide formal and/or informal leadership in the Acting Area.
• Knowledge and experience with African-American and/or Latinx theatrical repertoires and traditions.
• An expansive history of work in the fields of live performance sufficient to engage productively with colleagues in content areas of the department other than acting.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin January 8^th, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

To apply for the position, please submit the following documents to Interfolio via this link https://apply.interfolio.com/136539:

• A letter of application that speaks to the required and preferred qualifications of the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Links to examples of creative research
• A list of three professional references and contact information (letters will only be requested for short-listed candidates)

Additional materials, such as full letters of support, may be requested at a later date.

For additional inquiries email: theatredance@utexas.edu