Description:

The Theater Program at North Carolina A&T State University seeks to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor who will teach a variety of courses, including Introduction to Theatre, African American Drama I and II, Theatre History I and II, Acting I and II, Playwriting and Children’s Theatre. The successful candidate should have at least four years of teaching experience at the university level. The successful candidate will be considered for directing at least one main stage production up to every two years, teach classes, and participate in curriculum development, recruiting and advising theater majors. Service to the program, department, college and university are also expected.

Responsibilities also include conducting scholarly research and all other activities required for tenure. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, engaging in accreditation procedures, fundraising, and program assessment.

The selected candidate will be hired at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank based on the candidate’s education and experience. This is a 9-month tenure track position.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts provides students with exceptional professional programs, which combine development in artistic disciplines and career preparation in the arts. These programs are delivered through individualized and small-group instruction within a broad-based curriculum.

Each of our areas of study – Theatre, Visual Arts and Music – has a strong academic and performance history. From Afro-Caribbean Dance to Jazz Music, Classical Theatre and Visual Design, our talented students are led by gifted professors whose primary goal is excellence.

The department fosters creativity, exploration and discovery in students though interdisciplinary collaboration and outreach, inspiring growth, change and global awareness through the arts. Our faculty subscribe to the highest academic, artistic and ethical standards for themselves and their students.

The theater program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theater ( NAST ) and has produced Grammy award winners and nominees.

Internal job number: 001017

Requirements:

MA, MFA , and or PhD. with at least four years teaching experience, scholarly activity and service, preferably in a higher education setting.

Preferred:

At least four years of teaching at the university level.