Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 02330658

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)


Job Summary
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee seeks applications for a full time, tenure track Assistant Professor in Design and Production with a specialty in Costuming. The department of Theatre at UWM serves approximately 180 majors. These students are pursuing BFA degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre or Production or a BA degree in general practices or K-12 teaching certification. Our programs are focused on uncovering and developing the creative and critical potential of the individual student while providing robust and challenging learning environments in a broad range of theatrical processes and experiences. The department's programs are aimed at giving students a wide range of tools with which to speak to the contemporary moment and respond to the community within which they live.



Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for this position must have or provide evidence of the following:

• Demonstrated teaching and production expertise in at least one major area of theatre design (costuming)
• Professional design and/or production experience is needed
• A terminal degree (MFA or PhD) or equivalent professional experience is required
• Excellent organizational skills are required

Preferred Qualifications
Highly qualified applicants for this position will also provide evidence of the following:

• At least one additional area of design or production experience or expertise is desirable
• Previous experience continuing creative/scholarly research and professional activity as a designer and theatre practitioner outside of the department

Application Instructions
A completed application will include the following:

• Cover letter addressing listed qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• The names and contact information of three professional references

This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of 3/10/2023. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by 3/9/2023. Applications submitted after 3/9/2023 may not be reviewed.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

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Employment Authorization

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To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/36695




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