Department Chair & Full Professor of Dance and Theatre at University of North Texas in Denton, Texas

Job Description:

Title: Department Chair & Full Professor of Dance and Theatre

Employee Classification: Dept Chair/Div Head

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Dance & Theatre-121400

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Dance and Theatre is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, with approximately 400 theatre majors and minors in theatre. The Department offers a BA degree in Theatre with concentrations in Acting, Design/Technology, and Theatre Studies, as well as Theatre Teacher Certification, and minors in dance and in theatre. The vibrant undergraduate program delivers a rigorous theatre education within a liberal arts context. The Department produces a full season of 5-6 productions as well as several laboratory events directed by faculty, guest artists, or students. Additionally, UNT Theatre is committed to hiring guest artists to engage with students and faculty has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. The Department of Dance and Theatre is housed in both the Radio, TV, Film & Performing Arts (RTFP) Building and in the Dance and Theatre Arts (DATH) Building. The department's two full-size performance venues are the University Theatre and the Studio Theatre, which are both located in the RTFP building. The University Theatre is a proscenium stage with reserved continental seating for 415 patrons. The Studio Theatre is a flexible performance space that changes according to the needs of each production. It can seat up to 160 patrons. AA/EOE/ADA seating is available upon advance request in both theatres. The Department of Dance and Theatre has four dance studios in the DATH Building that are wood sprung. Dance classes feature live accompaniment. Students, faculty, and staff also have access to a new Dance/Theatre Technology Lab for working directly with digital media and computer technology. The sets, costumes, and props are designed and constructed in full-size shops in the RTFP Building. Design/Technology students have the unique opportunity to design at all levels of production. Théâtre instruction also takes place in the Design Lab, two acting and directing studios, the Lighting Laboratory, the Costume Shop, and Makeup Shop. The RTFP Building is also home to the Holland Library, where students, faculty, and staff may check out and research various plays and dance and/or theatre texts.

Position Overview

UNT Theatre is comprised of highly professional faculty members who possess a strong reputation in providing comprehensive training in design/technical theatre and production. This is a search for a department chair/unit administrator.


A department chair serves both as a faculty member and an academic administrator, providing leadership and management to the department/division consistent with the university mission and goals. Chairs also engage in teaching and scholarship as determined by the overall distribution of their workload.


As an external hire of the department chair, the rank of professor is required to handle the duties of the P&T process.


See department chair job description below.


A. Chair Responsibilities
Chairs are responsible for the daily operation of the department/division, in consultation
and collaboration with the dean, provost, departmental faculty, and the university
administrative team, as appropriate. General responsibilities may include, but are not
limited to:



1. Faculty and Staff Development

* Organizing and overseeing departmental recruiting program to ensure the highest quality and integrity
* Meeting annually with individual faculty and staff to discuss workload and performance
* Preparing annual evaluations of faculty and staff
* Making recommendations for merit and salary adjustments for faculty and staff
* Coordinate faculty promotion and tenure applications in accord with departmental, college, and institutional processes and deadlines
* Supporting professional development of faculty and staff (e.g., research proposals, pedagogy, curriculum development) in a fair and transparent manner
* Working with faculty and staff administrators in setting vision for the department, both long- and short-term, and developing outcome-based goals that support the department, college and university strategic plan(s)
* Maintaining collegiality and engaging in creative problem-solving





2. Curricular Responsibilities

* Maintaining strong undergraduate and graduate programs through curricular development, assessment, revision, and implementation
* Enforcing academic requirements and regulations
* Assigning faculty workloads in ways that fulfill the department's responsibility to provide reasonable student access to courses across days and times, using prime time and non-prime time teaching slots

* Preparing long term course schedules that allow students to matriculate to their degrees in a timely manner
* Preparing course schedules and teaching assignments to ensure appropriate allocation of resources, including university facilities, and consistent with the Registrar's guidelines
* Providing leadership and oversight in program reviews and outcomes assessment including the core curriculum for internal and external reviews and/or to meet accreditation or licensing standards
* Working collaboratively with on-campus and off-campus university officials to assign proper curriculum alignment with community colleges and high schools



3. Student Affairs

* Developing and implementing plans to recruit, advise, mentor, retain, and graduate students in a timely manner
* Providing information and access to student services
* Adjudicating students concerns and grievances in a fair and consistent manner while upholding University policies and processes.
* Maintaining appropriate student records

4. Management and Administrative Responsibilities

* Overseeing facilities/office space allocation and equipment for faculty and staff in collaboration with dean; filing appropriate space allocation reports
* Ensuring that all departmental and college committees are appropriately staffed each year
* Managing course fee requests and ensuring appropriate use
* Managing departmental M & O, travel, and part-time budget, and/or other fiscal affairs for department, while maximizing equity and ensuring appropriate stewardship of resources
* Responding promptly to accountability and compliance matters
* Participating in college and/or university governance and planning
* Gathering data and preparing documents or reports regarding departmental activities
* Developing and/or managing advisory boards
* Communicating resource needs to the college/school and university administration
* Securing resources for the department, when appropriate, through grant writing and fund-raising initiatives
* Working with college and university advancement officers to develop unit resources
* Serving as liaison between university administration and faculty/staff
* Representing department internally and externally (e.g., Commencement, Honors Day, Student Affairs activities)
* Serving as liaison with professional associations
* Maintaining professional decorum and creating a climate of collegiality among faculty, staff, and students
* Attending professional development activities, meetings, and events to represent the interests of the department, college or university, as requested or required by the Dean, Provost, or the other university offices
* Delegating authority and specified responsibilities to Associate Chairs, when deemed appropriate, with the understanding that the Chair is ultimately accountable.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) PhD or MFA in Theater, Dance or related field,
(2) Record of teaching, research, and service that qualify for the rank of full professor,
(3) Previous administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

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