Faculty/Department Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Unit Media, Art, and Performance-Theatre Employee Group URFA Collective Agreement Consideration Open to the Public. CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Academic Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary

The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Directing and Devising in the Department of Theatre. The Department of Theatre launched a BFA in Devised Performance and Theatre Creation (the only program of its kind in Western Canada) and BA in Drama and Theatre Studies in 2022.

In this vibrant new BFA program, the successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating large and small devised projects and directing departmental productions. They will also teach acting and may have the opportunity to teach in other specialized areas of theatre performance and production. This program has enabled us to critically rethink and reimagine theatre training today, and we welcome artist-scholars who engage with new, pluralistic, culturally conscious, and rigorous theatre methodologies to help train the theatre artists of tomorrow.

We seek a candidate who demonstrates expertise in and has a dynamic and engaged record of theatre/performance-creation, possesses a terminal degree (PhD preferred) and demonstrates significant creative-critical output at the professional/peer-reviewed level with the ability to connect theory to practice. Preference will be given to those with a substantial record of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level and an active artistic practice.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate substantial engagement with devising/collective creation, non-traditional theatre creation practices and possess the ability to teach across the curriculum. They should have significant experience directing large mainstage productions, intimate black-box studio shows, as well as site-specific and/or off-site projects. Further, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional or successful teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: physical theatre, improvisation, musical theatre, digital/multimedia/composition, site-specific theatre, dramaturgy and new play creation/playwriting. Candidates should also be willing to teach and supervise graduate students. We seek a collaborative, flexible artist-scholar who will positively engage with our local communities and our diverse student body, who champions process over product while working collaboratively and creatively on large and small-scale student productions. We are looking for a candidate who openly engages with anti- racist and decolonial ideologies, and we encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of underrepresented communities in Canadian theatre and within the academy.

The University of Regina is situated in the southern Saskatchewan Prairies, where an exciting artistic renewal is taking place in several of our leading cultural organizations. The Department of Theatre in the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance is proud to be a part of that renewal. Here, there is big sky, offering space for the right candidate to create, both in the landscape and in our beautifully equipped state-of-the-art facilities. These include the 439-seat University Theatre and the adjacent, versatile Shumiatcher Open Stage, also known as the Shu-Box Theatre.

The Department of Theatre is an engaged member of our community. We take pride in the experiential learning opportunities our students have with the Globe Theatre, and our collaborations and partnerships with prominent groups and companies in our community, such as Riffel High School’s That’s Possible, Listen to Dis’ and Curtain Razors.

The University of Regina is located in the heart of a vibrant and increasingly diverse mid-sized city in the centre of the beautiful Canadian prairies on Treaty 4 Territory with a presence in Treaty 6, the territories of the Nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the traditional homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.

The University has a student population of 16,000+ and is home to 10 faculties, including a multitude of academic departments and program areas. These units have established national and international reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University has three federated colleges: First Nations University of Canada, Campion College, and Luther College. Our colleges bring further excellence and diversity to the educational experiences we offer.

With a faculty complement of 35 full-time professors, including some of the most celebrated contemporary artists in the country, the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance enjoys a long-standing reputation as one of Western Canada’s foremost environments for artistic research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Emphasizing the importance of studio production and theory, we offer BA, BFA, BMus, MMus, MA, MFA, and an Interdisciplinary Studies PhD in Media and Artistic Practices. MAP has numerous international partner universities, with many innovative mobility initiatives for both faculty and students. MAP is home to a Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre (Tier II) and the internationally recognized CSET research hub.

The University of Regina is strongly committed to employment equity within its communities and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff.

Position Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate expertise in and have a dynamic and engaged record of theatre/ performance-creation, devising and directing. They will possess a terminal degree (PhD preferred), demonstrate significant creative output and have a sustainable, robust research agenda. Preference will be given to those with a substantial record of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Assistant Professor Salary Range As per URFA Collective Agreement Status Tenure-Track Work Hours

As required by the responsibilities of the position and defined in the expectations set out by the Dean.

Duration (if Term/Temporary) Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted

Additional Information

Contact Information

If you require further information regarding this competition, contact the Faculty of Media, Art, and
Performance as follows:
Please use the subject line “Tenure-Track Devised Performance Posting” and address your e-mail to:MAP.DFA@uregina.ca

Job Open Date

11/25/2025

Job Close Date

01/02/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Application Instructions

Interested applicants must submit all the following documents electronically via the online Human Resources portal http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunities.html:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy (max 1000 words) to be uploaded under the heading of “Teaching Philosophy ”

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness should include material such as student evaluations, letters/ testimonials from students, or other to be uploaded under the heading “ Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness”

• Sample syllabus, course outlines, etc. are to be uploaded under the headings “Sample Syllabus 1,2, and/or 3)

• Research/Creative Activities Agenda: A Statement of Creative and/or Scholarly Practice describing past, current, and future research accomplishments and goals to be uploaded under the heading “Research Interests/Projects”

• Samples of creative work applicable to this position can be provided by uploading a PDF that includes a link(s) to a website(s) and/or file sharing service (i.e. Dropbox or Google Docs) uploaded to “Images of Recent Work 1”

• The name, position, and contact information (e-mail and phone number) for three referees. This information should be uploaded under the heading “Reference Contact Information” The University will request reference letters from the referees of short-listed applicants

• Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Please note: those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to the Dean, Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway – RC269, Regina SK, S4S 0A2, or to MAP.Dean@uregina.ca

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.