Department: Theatre Arts Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Term (Fixed Term) Job Req ID: R109348 Position Description: The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Louisville seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor Term (Open Rank) whose teaching, scholarship/creative work can contribute to our undergraduate and graduate programs and our internationally recognized African American Theatre Program (AATP). The ideal candidate will be an excellent teacher and director/performer/designer with proven ability to mentor and guide students interested in African American or African Diaspora Theatre. Additionally, they will advise students seeking the Black Performance Studies minor or the AATP Graduate Certificate. They must have a strong commitment to engaged scholarship and a passion for building lasting relationships with campus and community partners and will show evidence of an active agenda in research/creative work about African American/African Diaspora Theatre. Also desirable are: administrative experience, a strong teaching record, research, creative work, and/or study abroad experience in the African Diaspora. The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Louisville invites applications for this Assistant/Associate Professor Term position to begin January 1, 2027. The department is home of the first credit-bearing African American Theatre Program (AATP) in the United States and awards a Graduate Certificate in African American Theatre. Our mission is to create art in action. We value artistic integrity, academic rigor, cultural competency, inclusion, and social justice (see www.louisville.edu/a-s/ta). Candidates will teach up to 5 courses/year in the BS and MFA programs in African American theatre history and performance, lit/criticism, and possible courses in applicant’s specialty. Candidates whose teaching, research/creative activity, or service shows a commitment to social justice are urged to apply. Candidates are expected to build a publication record appropriate for tenure at a research university. Service expectations include academic advising, mentoring of students, and service on college and graduate committees including MFA thesis committees. Qualifications: A terminal academic degree (M.F.A. or PhD) or equivalent professional experience with emphasis in African American/African Diaspora Theatre, university-level teaching experience, evidence of creative accomplishment, and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and performing/directing/designing. Applications: Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applicants must apply online and include the following: a cover letter articulating the candidate’s approach to teaching African American/African Diaspora Theatre a curriculum vitae evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, course evaluations, class observations) three letters of recommendation. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258. The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where you’ll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today. Learn more about the University at our About Us page.

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