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Assistant Professor of Theatre
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A College Professor or Instructor teaches students beyond the high school level, including undergraduate and graduate students. Teaches subjects ranging from liberal arts (literature, history, languages) to sciences, mathematics, business, art., music or technology. Conducts research and supervises student research. Teaches at a public or private college, in a two year or four year degree program.
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Job Description
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Company:
Boston College
Job Location:
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Category:
Theatre
Type:
Full-Time Boston College:
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences:
Theater Location:
Robsham Theatre Arts Center Description:
The Boston College Theatre Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with the appointment beginning in August 2027. In exceptional cases, appointment at the rank of Associate Professor level may be considered. We seek an individual to teach in the areas of dramatic literature, theatre history, performance studies and/or directing for the stage; provide academic advising to undergraduates; and direct productions on a regular basis. The Theatre Department offers a B.A. in Theatre, a Theatre minor, a Dance minor, and an Educational Theatre minor. With seven full-time faculty and a technical theatre staff, the department produces a co-curricular season of five full productions (four faculty/guest-directed, one student-directed/faculty supervised) in two theaters (a 550-seat proscenium and a black box studio). We have a strong commitment to teaching theatre as both a liberal art and a performing art and to advancing inclusion and belonging in what we teach, who we teach, and the theatre we make. We seek to understand theatre not only as a means of artistic expression and a form of entertainment but as a window into history, a vehicle for social change, and a method of inquiry into all things human.
Qualifications:
An MFA in Directing, or a Ph. D. in Theatre Studies, Performance Studies or a relevant allied field with a focus on theatre history or dramatic literature, as well as teaching and directing experience at the college level are required; professional directing experience desired. The course load is a 3/2 with a course release for directing a full production.
The minimum qualifications required include:
- MFA in Directing or a Ph. D. in Theatre Studies
- Significant teaching experience at the college/university level
- Stage directing experience at the college/university level
- Excellent collaborative and communication skills Preferred qualifications include: Experience in directing musicals
- Professional experience in stage directing
Expertise in Musical theatre history, World theatre history, Asian, African or Intercultural Theatre Applicants will be evaluated on their potential to inspire creativity and intellectual curiosity in undergraduates, to invigorate our performance program with excellent productions, and to achieve distinction as an artist-scholar. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.