Chair - Department of Theatre and Dance

Chair - Department of Theatre and Dance

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at El Paso is searching for an experienced and visionary leader to serve as chair of The Department of Theatre and Dance beginning Fall 2025. We seek an artist-scholar who is committed to align the department with the classification of UTEP as Research 1 university, Hispanic Serving Institution and Carnegie Community Engaged institution. The appointment will be at the level of Professor with Tenure.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Enhancing UTEP's, and the department's, R1 status through a strong focus on research, grant writing, and relevant industry work.
• Mentoring faculty and staff.
• Developing a strategic plan for branding, recruitment, and retention in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students.
• Preparation of and management of the departmental budgets.
• Coordinating department course schedules.
• Assigning duties and workload for faculty and staff in consultation with the Dean.
• Course instruction consistent with workload policies and departmental needs.
• Maintaining and securing extramural funding.
• Evaluating performance of faculty and staff and making recommendations for appointments, retention, tenure, promotions, and salary recommendations.
• Appointment of department committees and committee chairs.
• Addressing questions, complaints, grievances, and suggestions from faculty, staff, and students.

Job Requirements:

• An MFA or other terminal degree in Theatre or Dance, or other relevant arts leadership field
• Substantial prior leadership experience either in academia, the arts, or both
• A solid understanding of the artistic production process at the undergraduate training level
• Excellent communication, budgetary, organizational, and resource/time-management skills, and stakeholder engagement
• A commitment to collegiality within and outside the university
• Clear and demonstrated record of research, creative scholarship, and/or ongoing professional work nationally and internationally

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Previous experience in a Hispanic Serving Institution
• Involvement in fundraising projects

Prior experience (1-2 years) in an Assistant Chair, Chair, or Interim Chair position or in a college or university administration position

Additional Information:
SALARY: The initial salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience, and comes with excellent fringe benefits.

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
To apply, visit http://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=182238



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