Assistant Professor Faculty Fellow in Theatre Studies

NYU Tisch School of the Arts; New York (NY); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NYU Tisch School of the Arts invites applications for an Assistant Professor Faculty Fellow in the Department of Drama to begin in September 2027. This one-year teaching and postdoctoral position entails a four-course load per year, with renewal possible for two additional years.

The appointment requires a PhD completed no earlier than 2022 and in hand by appointment, with scholarly emphasis on theatre and performance studies, including digital theatre, AI, or tech-enabled performance.

Competenze

• PhD in hand by appointment start
• Experience in teaching at the undergraduate level
• Interest in digital theatre, AI, or tech-enabled performance

Mansioni

• Teach four courses per year: one intro writing-intensive theatre studies course and three advanced undergraduate courses
• Participate on departmental committees
• Engage in scholarly and pedagogical activities relevant to theatre and performance studies

Conoscenze

Teaching experience

PhD completed 2022+

Digital theatre

AI in performance

Formazione

PhD in Theatre or related field

Strumenti

Digital humanities tools

Descrizione del lavoro

The Department of Drama at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts invites applications for an Assistant Professor Faculty Fellow, to begin in September 2027. This is a one-year teaching and postdoctoral position with a course load of four courses per year. Renewal is possible for two subsequent years.

We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching who completed the Ph.D. no earlier than 2022 and have it in hand at the time of appointment. We welcome candidates working across a range of areas in theatre and performance studies, and we are particularly interested in scholars whose research and teaching engage digital theatre and performance, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, or the relationship between technology and performance.

The Department of Drama combines rigorous professional training with an expansive theatre studies curriculum that includes theatre history, dramatic literature, and performance theory. The curriculum also includes Honors Seminars, and minors in Applied Theatre and Dramaturgy.

Responsibilities

The Fellow will teach one introductory, writing-intensive theatre studies course and three advanced undergraduate courses each year, and will serve on committees.

Application deadline: November 2026

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.