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Assistant Professor of Acting/Directing, Department of Theatre

Position Number: 6142373
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Assistant Professor of Acting/Directing, Department of Theatre
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: College of Arts & Sciences: Theatre

Location
Chattanooga, TN

Open Date
Apr 11, 2025

Description
The Department of Theatre at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Acting/Directing beginning August 1, 2025. Salary is $60,000 plus benefits. The Department of Theatre is a NAST accredited program offering a B.A. in Theatre, with concentrations in Acting, Directing, Design/Technology, Education, and Entrepreneurship.

Duties include teaching acting classes, teaching advanced classes for theatre majors (i.e. Theatre History, Directing, Musical Theatre), teaching general education courses (i.e. Introduction to Theatre), directing one to two productions each year, and serving on departmental and university committees.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

MFA in Acting or Directing is required.
The successful candidate will be able to teach acting and direct one or two shows each year.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience successfully directing musicals.
Evidence of success in acting, directing, musical theatre, academic service (committees, administrative duties).
Ability to work in a collaborative environment is desired.
Prior teaching at the university level.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following materials through the UTC Faculty Career Site:

Letter of application
Curriculum Vitae
One-page teaching philosophy
Names of three references with phone numbers and email addresses
Official transcripts
An internet address to a web portfolio or website with images of the applicant's acting and/or directing work

Review of applications will begin May 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

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