Faculty of Fine Arts; Theatre) Assistant Professor

Position: Faculty of Fine Arts (Theatre) Assistant Professor
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

The Department of Theatre invites applications from practitioners and/or scholars for a Tenure Track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence July 1, 2027.

Salary Range
The candidate’s qualifications, experience, and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $107,000 to $132,500. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.

Requirements
Qualified candidates should have a terminal degree in acting or directing (e.g., MFA) or equivalent professional experience and recognition as a director in a theatrical setting. The successful candidate will have experience teaching directing and acting at both introductory and advanced levels.

Required skills in Research and Creative Activity:

Successful record of professional directing practice (directing students at a post-secondary level is an asset)
strong history of respectful collaboration and collegiality within a high-pressure environment of creative production activity (including working with production staff, designers, and student artists)
record of successful adjudicated research/creative-activity funding applications
record of documenting, sharing, and/or critically reflecting on creative practice across one or more of: publications, monographs, academic and/or professional conferences/panels, workshops, community-based initiatives, etc.
model and foster inclusive and respectful rehearsal environments in directing pedagogy and practice
ability to contribute to the Department’s efforts to diversify mainstage programming, in alignment with the University’s Equity Action Plan, Indigenous Plan and Strategic Framework

Required experience and skills in teaching directing and acting, including track record addressing equity, diversity and inclusion in the classroom or curriculum. For example:

documented success in teaching and mentoring at a postsecondary level in directing for the stage
ability to teach a range of directorial approaches and genres for the theatre
Ability to teach acting for the stage at the undergraduate level
ability to supervise graduate students, offer close mentorship, and model collaborative engagement with design and production faculty and staff
demonstrated experience incorporating EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility) values in theatre training (including committed inclusion of decolonial, accessible, and anti-racist approaches)
ability to demonstrate a track record of respectful and effective engagement, teaching and mentoring of students from diverse genders, cultures, and backgrounds

Required experience and skills in service, professionalism and collegiality, including track record addressing equity, diversity and inclusion. For example:

demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an academic unit, organization, or professional setting through service and leadership
interest and ability to engage in university governance, including service on university, faculty and departmental committees

In addition to the criteria above, the following experiences are considered assets: production management; theatre technology; intimacy direction; stage combat; acting or directing for film and new media; openness to and/or experience in leading both lecture and studio classes; and ability to lead and innovate directing curriculum.

In accordance with the University’s Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to members of the following designated group(s):
Indigenous peoples, Black people, and racialized people or people of colour. Candidates from these groups, who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their cover letter.

The committee will review other applications if they do not find a suitable candidate in the preferential…