Adjunct - Theatre & Dance (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 27,900 - 50,220; Part time

Job summary

WSU’s School of Fine and Performing Arts is accepting applications for adjunct teaching positions for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 academic year. Individuals with academic and performance qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions in Theatre and Dance.

Minimum Qualifications include professional experience or academic qualifications in Fine and Performing Arts, a degree one level above the teaching level, and at least 1 year of professional or teaching experience. Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Professional experience or academic qualifications covering subject matter taught within the Fine and Performing Arts.
• Applicant must possess an academic degree one level above the level at which they will teach, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent experience is established.
• If teaching outside field of their advanced degree, adjuncts must have completed at least 18 graduate level credit hours of instruction in the field where they teach.
• At least 1 year professional or teaching experience or the equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Theatre and Dance as part of the adjunct role.
• Contribute to occasional departmental duties as assigned.
• Participate in program activities during Fall 2026 through Summer 2027.

Skills

Professional experience in FAPA

Teaching experience

Graduate credit hours in field

1 year professional or teaching exp

Education

Academic degree level above taught level

18 graduate level credits in field

Terminal degree equivalence when applicable

Job description

Adjunct - Theatre & Dance (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Faculty Rank or Job Title

Faculty Rank or Job Title Adjunct - Theatre & Dance (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Job Category:

Job Category: Faculty/Instructional

Department

Department School of Fine and Performing Arts

EEO number:

EEO number: 27A023

Position FTE

Part-time

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate

Salary Band:

Salary Band: NA

Job Summary/Basic Function:

WSU’s School of Fine and Performing Arts is accepting applications for adjunct teaching positions for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 academic year. Individuals with academic and performance qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions in Theatre and Dance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional experience or academic qualifications covering subject matter taught within the Fine and Performing Arts.
• Applicant must possess an academic degree one level above the level at which they will teach, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent experience is established. In terminal degree programs, adjunct faculty must possess the same level of degree.
• If teaching outside field of their advanced degree, adjuncts must have completed at least 18 graduate level credit hours of instruction in the field where they teach.
• At least 1 year professional or teaching experience or the equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. with at least 3 years professional or teaching experience.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Teaching 100%

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions

Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.

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