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Position Number 001325 Functional Title Assistant Professor of Directing Position Type Tenure Stream Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn University Information Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The UNCG School of Theatre’s mission is to prepare students to be informed theatre practitioners with commitment to creativity, innovation, inclusion, and the advancement of the art form. The School recognizes the need to move toward creating an actively anti-racist and anti-biased space of creative practice by creating systemic change through workshops, continuing education, and professional development centered around anti-racist practices, theatrical intimacy, and bettering ourselves in service of our diverse and intersectional student body. Our community seeks candidates who are invested in creating communities of practice and care in which access is paramount. We have 22 full-time, professionally active faculty members who serve over 300 students in BA and BFA concentrations and in MFA programs in Design, Theatre for Youth, and Music Direction for Musical Theatre. The School mounts a yearly season of seven-to-eight plays and musicals, along with student-driven work and other performance opportunities. The School of Theatre is committed to creating and developing a diverse, engaged, artistically well-balanced body of future theatre professionals, performers, and teachers. Position Summary The School of Theatre at UNC Greensboro invites applications from a diverse group of candidates who are experienced and actively engaged in advancing equity and inclusivity in their teaching and professional/creative practice for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Responsibilities include: Teaching courses in directing, acting, playscript analysis, and additional subjects based on expertise and departmental needs. Directing in the School of Theatre production season each year Advising students, assisting in student recruitment, and serving on departmental, college, and university committees. Minimum Qualifications MFA in Theatre or equivalent professional experience. Applicants should have expertise as a director and/or performer, along with strong collaboration and communication skills. We seek candidates with professional networks that can connect classroom learning with the theatre industry. Preferred Qualifications Professional experience (as a director and/or actor). Musical theatre direction. University-level teaching experience. Evidence of inclusive teaching strategies that are identity-conscious and culturally responsive at the undergraduate level. Evidence of decentering Eurocentrism and decolonizing curriculum when disseminating theatrical approaches in the classroom and rehearsal spaces. Tenure Status Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants Please apply through the online application and upload the following:
1. Cover letter, including evidence of working with diverse student populations
2. Current CV
3. Teaching philosophy, including evidence of fostering collaborative and supportive classrooms and rehearsal spaces.
4. Additionally, applicants are required to provide a list of three references and include their professional affiliation(s) relationship to the applicant, email address, and phone number.

Applicants will have the option to upload a link to their professional portfolio and/or website. Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience Org #-Department School of Theatre - 12222 Job Open Date 12/20/2024 For Best Consideration Date 01/17/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 9 FLSA ADA Checklist ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O, Climbing-Stairs - O, Climbing-Ladders - O, Reaching - O Work Environment Inside - F, Outside - F Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter List of References Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents Link to Professional Portfolio Supplemental Questions

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