Theatre and Dance (Theatre History / Historiography), Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Title

Theatre and Dance (Theatre History / Historiography), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Theatre and Dance

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#130160) at the rank of assistant or associate professor in Theatre History / Historiography. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instruction: Teach introductory and advanced courses in theatre history and historiography, as well as other departmental courses such as Introduction to Theatre.
• Specialized Content: Ability to instruct on topics including world theatre, ethnicity or race in theatre, African-American theatre history, theatre for social change, dramaturgy, and other specialties.
• Mentorship: Advise and mentor undergraduate students, fostering their academic and professional growth.
• Leadership: Provide leadership within a large liberal arts training program with approximately 140 undergraduate majors.
• Creative Activity: Engage in ongoing professional creative activity and scholarship.
• Directing: Opportunity to direct one or more shows in the co-curricular season.

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Innovative Program: Be part of a program that values creativity, innovation, and excellence in theatre education.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and growth through creative activity and scholarship.
• Community Impact: Make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and the broader community through theatre education and performance.

If you are passionate about theatre history and historiography and are eager to inspire the next generation of theatre artists and scholars, we encourage you to apply! Let’s create, educate, and inspire together!

Required Education

A terminal degree in theatre or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of application.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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