Assistant Professor of Theatre (Voice and Speech)

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Type of Position:

• Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
• Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

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Department:

• Department of Theatre
• Department's Website:

https://theatre.uark.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Theatre in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. Summer appointments are possible, depending upon funding and enrollment.

We seek a candidate with expertise in Theatrical Voice and Speech, as well as the potential for or record of a strong and developing national reputation achieved through compelling research and/or creative record. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This is an in-person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department:

The Department of Theatre combines the breadth of a liberal arts education with the rigor of professional artistic training. Students engage deeply with theatre as both an academic discipline and a collaborative art form while working closely with expert faculty mentors in the classroom, studio, and production environment. Undergraduate students benefit from a broad educational foundation and have opportunities for intensive pre-professional training, while graduate students pursue advanced professional development and creative research. Undergraduate Concentrations: Performance, Design and Technology, Drama Education, Theatre Studies; Graduate Degrees: MFA in Theatre with emphases in acting, costume design, directing, lighting design, playwriting, and scenic design. Learn more at the Department of Theatre webpage.

• Duties will include:
• •40% Teaching or Professional Performance
• •40% Research/Scholarly and/or Creative Activities
• •20% Academic Service Activities

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree in Theatre (or a closely related field) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

Demonstrated evidence of specific knowledge in vocal methodology and an understanding of vocal function and pedagogical techniques

Demonstrated ability to teach voice techniques, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and dialects for the stage as well as an additional emphasis in the performance areas such as acting, directing, script analysis, and/or other areas of interest

Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda and/or scholarly/creative activity

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in a voice system such as Linklater, Fitzmaurice, Knight-Thompson, Skinner, Lessac, Accent, etc

Active membership in a recognized professional voice organization such as VASTA, PAVA, BVA, etc

Demonstrated ability to advise, mentor, and support undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences

Demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog. Examples may include: Acting, Acting for Camera, Script Analysis, and Appreciation courses

Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details) Optional Documents:

• Proof of Veteran Status
• Recruitment Contact Information:

• Dr. David Reed, Assistant Professor, [email protected]
• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by October 12, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, David Reed, at [email protected].

• Applicants must submit
• •curriculum vitae
• •cover letter/letter of application,
• •personal statement which includes the following: teaching statement, research and creative efforts statement, and service statement
• •proposed four (4) semester Graduate Student Vocal Training Program including possible course titles and pedagogical reasoning throughout the progression.
• •a list of three professional references (name, title, email address