Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Theatre and Drama seeks candidates for an open-rank appointment as Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor of Directing/Acting to begin August 2025. Candidates should have earned a terminal degree, MFA or PHD in theatre or closely related field, with an emphasis in directing and/or performance, and professional directing and/or performance experience, and at least two years of university level teaching experience.

This position carries a 2/2 course load and will (a) teach directing, acting, and other performance classes, as well as text analysis, with potential for courses in other areas of expertise; (b) teach the directorial process in production; (c) direct on the mainstage or a workshop. We seek colleagues who are highly collaborative and collegial, who have a demonstrated record of positive student advising and mentoring practices, and who strongly exhibit dedication to advancing educational opportunity and equity in theatre, and in higher education generally.

An offer at the Associate or Full Professor rank at UW-Madison requires full tenure review at the Department, University, and UW System levels before starting this position.

Responsibilities:

- Support programs in Theatre and Drama by designing new courses and teaching existing courses in directing, acting, and related areas.
- Maintain a program of nationally recognized creative activity in acting and directing and/or related research and scholarship.
- Successfully secure external funding or opportunities to support research and education for students.
- Advise and mentor students.
- Direct regularly for University Theatre.
- Participate in shared governance and other committee activities.
- Contribute professionally at local, state, national, and (if possible) international levels.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MFA or PhD in theatre or a closely related field conferred by August 2025 start date

Qualifications:

- Evidence of a strong and coherent program of research and scholarship
- Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education
- Evidence of success in securing external funding to support research (preferred)
- Evidence of substantial professional directing or performance (preferred)

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 18, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

Additional Information:

Part of the vibrant arts community at UW Madison that includes departments of Dance and Fine Arts in the School of Education, the Department of Theatre and Drama (T&D) offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre, with a named option in Acting, along with a certificate in Theatre. A faculty of eight work in close collaboration with eight instructional academic staff, and the department is supported by an administrative team of four and four teaching specialists working in the production shops. The department engages PhD candidates in Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies (ITS) programs as Teaching Assistants and Project Assistants.

University Theatre (UT) produces several performances a year in two theatre spaces supported by scenic, prop, and costume shops, and lighting and sound labs. Theatre students develop skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative competencies which prepare them for successful careers in the theatre and entertainment industry, graduate studies, as well as education, business, law, and other fields. We approach theatre as a laboratory to explore humanity and shape the world, providing a welcoming environment that fosters risk-taking and growth in research, interdisciplinary inquiry, and community engagement and that promotes the expansive goals of the Wisconsin Idea ().

The Department of Theatre and Drama resides in the UW-Madison School of Education, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System regularly ranked as one of the top Schools of Education in the nation. The School is proud of the outstanding breadth of its programs, with departments in Education, Health, and the Arts. The School views this broad range of programs as a tremendous strength.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop (day-JOPE) since time immemorial. We recognize and respect the inherent sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk and the 12 First Nations within the boundaries of the state of Wisconsin. Their collective legacy of colonization, resistance, and resilience is taught and honored in our teacher education programs, which represents one of many collaborative acts to create a better future together.

The UW-Madison School of Education is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning, research and service by supporting and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments where all can flourish, and where the unique contributions of students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures are valued.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment process, please email education-HR.DDR@education.wisc.edu and one of our Division Disability Representatives will contact you. More information can also be found at . 

How to Apply:

Please click apply now and follow the instructions. You will be asked to create a profile and upload the following documents: (a) letter of interest, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) research statement, (d) teaching statement, and (e) a link to a portfolio of artistic work. Applicants should provide names and contact information for three references as a part of the online application. References will not be contacted without notice.

To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by September 15, 2024; however, this position will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here:

Contact:

Kate Hewson
kate.hewson@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

Department(s):

A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/THEATRE & DRAMA

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

303019-FA

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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About University of Wisconsin Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. Our students, staff, and faculty partake in world-class education and conduct prolific research that solves real-world problems. Our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a commitment to outreach that creates a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. We value the contributions of each person and recognize that diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation.

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