As the University’s largest and most varied academic unit, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is comprised of artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and teachers across 21+ departments, programs, schools, and centers and acts as a central hub where many of the University's disciplines intersect. Nearly all 6,000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with us, and about one-third of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS program. Many of our departments, programs, and schools offer master's or doctoral programs. CAHSS scholars, artists, instructors, staff, and students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities. The diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed at nearly any career in today’s global society.

The Department of Theatre within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is a dynamic department dedicated to comprehensive undergraduate theatre training via a program of study (BA in Theatre) defined by its commitment to breadth of understanding, hands-on experience, and demonstrated excellence. Our students study a wide range of topics including—but not limited to—Acting, Directing, Design, Playwriting, History, Literature, and Management (liberalarts.du.edu/theatre).

Position Summary

The Department of Theatre in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Denver invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that will start in September 2025. Duties and responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate theatre courses, ongoing professional creative work at the regional and national level, and service to the department, College, and University.

The ideal candidate demonstrates experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion through their teaching, research, and service.

Essential Functions

• Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Acting, Directing, Junior Seminar, Senior Practicum and courses that satisfy the university’s Common Curriculum requirements (such as Page to Stage and Theatre Imagination), and may include specialized topics proposed by the candidate
• Mentoring/consultation for senior capstone productions and independent projects
• Directing one departmental production most years
• Creative/Research expectations include active pursuit of professional acting/directing work
• Service responsibilities include participation on departmental, College, and University committees; participation in departmental curriculum development and revision, in annual selection of production season, in student and departmental assessment, and in student recruitment, retention, and academic advising.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Passion for excellence in professional-standard accomplishment, mentoring, and collaboration
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well with students, faculty, staff and community
• Demonstrated commitment, knowledge and ability to effectively engage individuals from broadly diverse communities

Required Qualifications

• MFA in Acting or Directing or related field
• Professional experience in acting or directing
• Three years teaching experience in a collegiate/university environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional union membership
• Creative/scholarly/professional expertise in another specialty discipline beyond Acing/Directing (such as dramaturgy, stage combat, clowning, choreography, or actor movement)

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 24, 2024. This application will close on November 1, 2024

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade

The salary grade for this position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. CV
2. Letter of interest (one to two pages)
3. Teaching Statement covering both teaching philosophy and experience (one to two pages)
4. Statement on how the candidate supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through their teaching and creative work (one to two pages). Applicants can view DU’s DEI Strategic Plan here or the College of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) DEI Strategic plan here.
5. Any appropriate supplemental materials (such as actor/director portfolio or website.)
6. Names and contact information for three professional references. Letters of Recommendation will be collected for candidates who advance to the first interview stage. References will be contacted through the system and will be invited to upload a letter of recommendation via a link provided by the system.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.