Adjunct Assistant Professor/Instructor of Theatre - Fine and Performing Arts

Description

The department of Fine & Performing Arts at Creighton University invites applications for a non-tenure track Adjunct Assistant Professor or Instructor of Theatre for a one-year appointment in Theatre/Lighting Design. The position will begin August 2025. We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teachers within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful applicant will typically teach a 2-2 course load based on experience and departmental needs, including lighting design and upper-level courses. In addition to teaching the individual will also be responsible for the Theatre Lighting/Scenic Design of the regular Fine and Performing Arts season (typically four productions per year).

Qualifications

• An M.A. or M.F.A. or closely related degree such as Scenic Design, Lighting Design, or Lighting Technology required
• Candidates with interest in community engagement, service learning, and teaching theatre preferred
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
• Evidence of excellent college level teaching is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit the following through Interfolio. When prompted, please upload the following:

• Letter of intent or Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• One-page Statement of Teaching Philosophy 

If a candidate is called for an interview, they will be required to provide:

• Samples of completed work (designs, renderings, etc.)
• A one-page statement describing the candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
• Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate’s teaching ability

Review of completed applications will begin January 15th, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/fineandperformingarts/. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Fred Hanna, Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts (FredHanna@creighton.edu). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. 

About Creighton

 

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. 

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