COFAC 4023 Theatre Arts Assistant Professor

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts. The candidate will teach in the BFA Acting track and contribute to developing musical theatre offerings, including a new minor.

Preferred start date is August 2027. The ideal candidate will have an MFA in Acting (or related terminal degree), demonstrate excellence in teaching, and show a commitment to inclusive artistic and educational practices.

Qualifications

• MFA in Acting preferred, but related terminal degrees will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence teaching acting across musical and non-musical performance.
• Training in a recognized pedagogy of movement for the actor.
• A liberal arts framework for theatre education and mentoring diverse students.
• A record of professional creative activity and/or scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the BFA in Acting track.
• Help lead the program’s growing musical theatre offerings, including the upcoming musical theatre minor.

Skills

Excellence in acting teaching

Movement pedagogy

Inclusive theatre education

Musical theatre familiarity

Education

MFA in Acting preferred

Related terminal degrees considered

Job description

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Department of Theatre Arts
Assistant Professor
COFAC-4023

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Position:

The College of Fine Arts and Communications invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the Department of Theatre Arts. This colleague will teach in the BFA in Acting track and help lead the program’s growing musical theatre offerings, including the upcoming musical theatre minor. Preferred start date August, 2027.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MFA in Acting preferred, but related terminal degrees will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence teaching acting across both musical and non-musical performance.
• Training in a recognized pedagogy of movement for the actor.
• A comprehensive view of the theatre discipline and the ability to teach and mentor students within a liberal arts education.
• A record of professional creative activity and/or scholarship.

Ideal candidates will have experience engaging with theatre, including the development of new work, that reflects a broad range of communities, identities, and lived experiences, and demonstrates a commitment to inclusive artistic and educational practices.

Skills in areas such as music direction or vocal coaching for singers are a welcome bonus, but they are not required, and candidates without them are encouraged to apply.

Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range: $67,000-70,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or click here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For more information regarding this position and to view the ad in its entirety, we ask that you visit the Office of the Provost website and view our open faculty positions at https://www.towson.edu/provost/prospective/openpositions.html