- Hold an MFA or PhD in Theatre, or a related field
- Demonstrate successful teaching at the post-secondary level
- Demonstrate commitment to praxis-based teaching
- Actively engage in curriculum development and program stewardship
- Contribute to a vibrant interdisciplinary arts community in the School of Creative Arts.
- Develop a program of scholarly activity appropriate to a teaching-mandated university, including involving students in research activities
- Engage in service work for the Theatre program, the School of Creative Arts, the College of Arts, and the University as a whole.
- Cover letter (outlining teaching, creative practice, and scholarly work, along with your approach to digital performance and/or interdisciplinary practice and teaching)
- Curriculum vitae (please includes all courses taught, and also indicate your status of eligibility to work legally in Canada);
- Recent teaching evaluations
- A digital portfolio, or weblinks to an online portfolio of works
- Contact information for three referees
Assistant Professor, Theatre - Abbotsford, Canada - University of the Fraser Valley
Description
Job Summary:
The School of Creative Arts (SoCA)'s Theatre program invites applications for an Assistant Professor, with a specialization in Digital Performance and/or Interdisciplinary Performance practice. We are looking for a collegial, energetic, and innovative individual who has a record of effective teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach praxis-based classes which combine theory and practice, across technical, theatre, and performance studies courses.
We seek applicants who share our passion for, and commitment to, excellence in undergraduate teaching in a student-centered and process-based environment; who successfully integrate their applied research or creative practice into their teaching; and who have experience mentoring students working on performance projects. Experience teaching Digital Performance, Interdisciplinary Performance, Devised Theatre, and Applied Theatre will be considered an asset. Experience directing university productions, mentoring students, and working with production teams comprised of staff and students is preferred.
Our Theatre program scaffolds technical, digital, and performance competencies and the application of knowledge and skills in hands-on projects. Students explore how theatre and performance can be used as a tool for community engagement and social change; the intersections of live performance and digital technologies; the integration of practice and theory; as well as project-based leadership and professional skill development.
The School of Creative Arts prioritizes teaching excellence and an exceptional student experience guided by Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles. We seek an instructor who can steward diverse student needs, including international students, while demonstrating a commitment to Indigenization and decolonization.
Qualifications:
Candidates should submit the following through the online application portal:
*Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide three letters of reference at the time of the interview.
Applications will begin to be reviewed April 12, 2024 for an anticipated start date of August 1, 2024.