The University of California, Davis Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a fulltime Professor of Acting position. Appointment begins July 1, 2016. Instructional responsibilities begin late September.

We seek individuals with professional performance experience as well as experience teaching acting at the university level and with a clear vision how they see their work contributing to the current development of acting skills. The creative activity, research and teaching record must be commensurate with the appropriate rank. An MFA, PhD or equivalent professional experience is required. Responsibilities include teaching at the Undergraduate/Graduate level during the year, and collaborating with our visiting Granada-Artists-in-Residence to facilitate engagement with student actors, as well as mentoring MFA thesis projects as appropriate. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications. The appointee will be expected to advise both Undergraduate and Graduate students, as well as take part in the shared governance of UC Davis at Departmental, College of Letters and Science, and University wide levels.

The Department of Theatre and Dance at UC Davis offers a liberal arts BA degree in Theatre and Dance; a unique 2-year interdisciplinary MFA geared to mid-career professionals, and contributes to the PhD in Performance Studies. There are approximately 85 undergraduate majors, and 8 MFA students. The production season includes the visiting Granada-Artist in Residence Season, the Institute for Theatre, Dance, and Performance (ITDP), graduating MFA show, as well as the department’s professional Sideshow Physical Theatre.

The University of California, Davis is in the Central Valley Delta. It is next door to Napa Valley, 90 minutes from Lake Tahoe, 15 minutes from Sacramento, and 60 minutes from Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco.

Please submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and current contact information for 4 references. In the letter please address your philosophy of actor training within a liberal arts context, a description of courses you have taught/propose, and your research/creative work plans. You may submit an optional statement of diversity. The closing date for applications is January 15, 2016. Applications are accepted until the post is filled.

Candidates begin the application process by registering online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00750.

The University of California, Davis, and the Theatre and Dance Department are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Professor David Grenke, Chair of Department of Theatre and Dance (dwgrenke@ucdavis.edu) or Professor Peter Lichtenfels, Search Chair (plichtenfels@ucdavis.edu).