The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, seeks a creative theatre artist to teach and mentor student Sound Designers in its B.A. and M.F.A. Design and Technology programs. The Department’s core goals are to establish and nurture a creative, intellectual, inclusive and interdisciplinary environment that facilitates innovation, exploration, and refinement in dance and theatre arts, embraces the challenges and opportunities presented by the diversity of the ever-changing society in which we live, and fosters a spirit of collaboration and exchange among University students, faculty, personnel, and with the Minnesota and world communities beyond. The department is a member of the University / Resident Theater Association and is committed to academic excellence in the context of professional training.

Appointment will be 100% time over the nine-month academic year (late-August to late-May). Appointment will be at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policy.

Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research or other creative work that includes publication, exhibition, or performance; develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise students regarding coursework and broader academic goals; provide service and governance contributions appropriate for the rank of the appointment to the department, college, University, and profession; and contribute to outreach activities that support the University’s mission.

The Standards for Promotion and Tenure in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance are available at: https://faculty.umn.edu/sites/faculty.umn.edu/files/theater_art_and_dance.pdf.

The Workload Principles and Guidelines for Regular Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are available at: https://neighborhood.cla.umn.edu/search?text=workload&op=Search