Assistant Professor of Latinx/e Theatre Practice and Studies
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor of Latinx/e Theatre Practice and StudiesApplication Window
Open date: November 29, 2023
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Theatre, Film & Digital Production of the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Latinx/e Theatre Practice and Studies position.
The department seeks scholar-artist candidates with deep knowledge of Latinx/e theatre histories, theories, texts, makers, and communities across the Americas and experience with theatre practices such as dramaturgy, directing, playwriting, acting, designing, or producing.
Starting Date: July 1, 2024
Salary: Salary commensurate with education/experience.
Duties: Duties include developing a significant research profile, teaching four courses per year, mentoring students, and contributing to the service and shared governance of the Department of Theatre, Film & Digital Production and the university. Some examples of service might include serving on search committees for new hires and lecturers, advising the student Latinx Play Project, and facilitating evaluations for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. The candidate must be able to teach core classes including TFDP 021 Introduction to Latinx Cultural Production on Stage and Screen, TFDP 122 Theatre for Social Change, TFDP 120A Literature and History of the Theatre: The Classical Period Through the Italian Renaissance, and TFDP 120B Literature and History of the Theatre: The Elizabethan Period Through the Nineteenth-Century. The successful candidate is welcome to teach other courses in the department catalog and aid in the development of new courses.
Required Qualifications: PhD in Theatre and Performance or relevant field by the time of the appointment start date.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrate a record of Latinx/e theatre research, practice, and teaching experience at the university level.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.
Application Procedure: Application materials must be submitted using UCR’s online application system located at aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01857
A complete application includes:
• Cover letter that describes relevant qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
• Evidence of teaching experience (course evaluations and syllabi)
• 10-page writing sample ( Conference paper or excerpt from an article or chapter)
• 3 Letters of Academic and/or Professional Recommendations. Letters must be confidential.
Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System ).
To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by January 24, 2024.
Department Contact Persons: Marcelina Ryneal, Financial Administrative Officer, UCR Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production marcelina.ryneal@ucr.edu and Prof. Donatella Galella, Search Committee Chair, UCR Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production galella@ucr.edu.
The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acadsalary-scales/t1.pdf . The salary range for this position is $74,600 -$97,200. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.
Qualifications
PhD in Theatre and Performance or relevant field by the time of the appointment start date.
Demonstrate a record of Latinx/e theatre research, practice, and teaching experience at the university level.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Writing Sample - 10-page writing sample (Conference paper or excerpt from an article or chapter)
Evidence of Teaching Experience - Course evaluations and syllabi
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Letters of recommendation must be confidential. Please use the APRecruit system to have your recommenders upload them directly.
Help contact: marcelina.ryneal@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.