The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Performance Studies with a focus on the social, political, cultural, and aesthetic impacts of performance, whose work engages with one or more of the following areas: Latine/Latinx studies, African diasporic and African American studies, Asian and Asian American studies, Indigenous studies, disability studies, gender studies, and/or LGBTQ studies.
The successful candidate will serve as faculty in the Performance as Public Practice Program (PPP), a program that values innovation, collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and field-changing research and practice rooted in social justice. PPP and the Department of Theatre and Dance are committed to supporting women, LGBTQIA, differently-abled, and global majority candidates.
Required Qualifications:
- An interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary approach to scholarship and a research-based practice in performance studies.
- Evidence of publications and scholarly, creative, and/or professional work in performance studies, as well as a plan to develop and grow their work nationally and internationally.
- An ability to teach core and topics courses in performance history, theory, and methodologies.
- A demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
- A Ph.D. in hand by the position’s start date, but extensive professional experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- University-level teaching experience
- Experience in mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students.
- A willingness to participate in the governance of a highly collaborative program and department.
To apply for the position, please submit the following documents that address the above qualifications to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/116087
- Cover Letter
- CV
- 1-2 page Research Statement
- 1-2 page Teaching Statement
- Writing Sample 20-50 pages [published article, chapter or dissertation chapter]
- A list of 3 professional references & contact information
Review of Applications starts: December 1, 2022
Position will remain open until filled.
For additional inquiries, email theatreanddance@utexas.edu.
UT’s Performance as Public Practice Area (PPP) is situated within UT’s Department of Theatre and Dance. PPP focuses on the historical development, cultural and theoretical contexts, and artistic significance of theatre, dance and performance disciplines and institutions, as well as the inter-relationships of these fields and the role of performance in public spheres. Our faculty and students are highly influenced by interdisciplinary work in performance studies, defining performance in varied and wide cultural contexts. Our internationally renowned program offers M.A., M.F.A. and Ph.D. degrees and supports a robust BA program. Faculty and students have access to world-class research centers such as the Nettie Benson Latin American Collection, the Harry Ransom Center and the LBJ Presidential Library. The Performance as Public Practice Program and the Department of Theatre and Dance have interdisciplinary associations with the Center of Women’s and Gender Studies, the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies and Texas Performing Arts.
The Department of Theatre and Dance has a diverse faculty and student body. As an integral part of the thriving creative culture of Austin, Texas, the Department 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 18 full-time staff members and 35 full-time faculty 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 a flagship, tier-one, research institution, situated in Austin, Texas, a city known for its charm, quality of life and active engagement with the arts. The University has recently been awarded the Seal of Excelencia for Commitment to Latino Students, as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
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