"Faculty of Devised Theatre, Directing, Acting"

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Drama invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Devised Theater and Directing. We seek an artist-educator with a robust practice in devised theatre, ensemble-based creation and directing for the stage. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative theatre-maker with a demonstrated commitment to experimental processes, inclusive storytelling in the tradition of companies The Open Theatre, The Living Theatre, The Wooster Group, and others. They should be a process driven, community-building artist who values student voice, agency, and ensemble dynamics as they will be working in a conservatory, practice-based environment that emphasizes both rigor and radical imagination.

This position is designed for an artist who can engage with students as creators and guide them in the development of original work, classical and contemporary directing practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

UNC School of the Arts strives to create an academic climate in which the work and dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained.

Description of Responsibilities and Duties

• Teach undergraduate BFA courses in devising, directing, and collaborative creation, with an emphasis on guiding 3rd- and 4th-year students through a deliberate pedagogical and curricular arc in devising work.
• Advise directing thesis projects
• Mentor and guide students in ensemble-based performances
• Direct departmental productions and facilitate student-led creation labs or workshops
• Contribute to the development in areas such as: Devised Theatre and collaboration, Classical and contemporary directing practices, Community engaged or site-specific performance
• Maintain an active creative practice with a national and/or international visibility
• Engage in service to the department and the institution in general including: student advising and committee work

Required Qualifications

• MFA or equivalent professional experience in directing, devised theatre, or related fields.
• Significant experience creating original, collaboratively developed theatre work.
• A directing portfolio that reflects a range of aesthetics, forms, and voices.
• A theatre-maker who balances experimental risk-taking with craft and clarity

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching at the university level preferred, but not required.

Tenure Information

UNCSA utilizes a multi-year contract system in lieu of tenure.

Instructions to Candidates

A resume that includes improvisation, immersive and environmental work in multiple venues is desired. Candidates who have a working knowledge non-Western Theatre practices and pedagogies will be considered highly competitive. This is an opportunity for an artist with a strong track record to have a profound impact on the next stage of growth for an already strong, nationally and internationally ranked training program.

An EHRA Faculty application is required in order to be considered for a faculty position. Please note, EHRA applications do not have an employment entry section. Instead, a resume/CV will be required to be uploaded by the applicant, along with any other documents the Department or assigned Search Committee deem relevant for the review process. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process.

UNCSA follows the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) guidelines for faculty credentialing. The successful candidate will be required to submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of earned degrees, and/or substantiating documentation of experiential qualifications as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to UNCSA policy, as a condition of employment the University must obtain a criminal background report and determine that the nature and seriousness of any criminal offenses do not render employment with the University inappropriate.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment or retaliation based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.