Teaching Assistant Professor - School of Theatre and Dance

West Virginia University

5h

About The Position

This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track position. The primary assignment is teaching classes in theatre history/literature/criticism, including non-Western theatre, text analysis, theatre research, criticism, as well as directing. The teaching of writing across the curriculum is integral to this position. Additional duties may include serving as production dramaturg, helping facilitate production needs, including in the Lab Theatre Program, and/or directing a School mainstage production. Faculty should maintain an active profile on and off campus and contribute to the intellectual life of students and faculty community in the School of Theatre & Dance. Active contributions to curriculum development, especially within the theatre studies and BA program; participation on committees, recruitment, and faculty governance is expected of all faculty members.
Date of Appointment: August 14, 2026 (classes begin August 18, 2026)

Requirements

• The successful candidate shall hold a doctorate in Theatre History/Literature/Criticism or another closely allied field of Theatre Studies.
• Three or more years’ teaching experience at the college/university level required in the fields of theatre history, literature, criticism, and graduate research.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary communication skills, collegiality, and the ability to contribute to the intellectual and cultural life of the University.

Nice To Haves

• Experience directing theses at the graduate level and teaching in other areas of interest, such as dramaturgy, fight choreography, etc.

Responsibilities

• Teaching classes in theatre history/literature/criticism, including non-Western theatre, text analysis, theatre research, criticism, as well as directing.
• Teaching of writing across the curriculum.
• Serving as production dramaturg.
• Helping facilitate production needs, including in the Lab Theatre Program.
• Directing a School mainstage production.
• Maintaining an active profile on and off campus and contribute to the intellectual life of students and faculty community in the School of Theatre & Dance.
• Active contributions to curriculum development, especially within the theatre studies and BA program.
• Participation on committees, recruitment, and faculty governance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree