Lecturer - Theatre & Performance
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Job summary
Spelman College seeks a dynamic Lecturer in Theatre Studies to begin AY 2027. The role focuses on theatre history, dramaturgy, script analysis, and African American theatre, supporting undergraduate students and curricular innovation.
The ideal candidate will teach a 4/4 load, possibly serving as production dramaturg for one departmental production per academic year, contributing to both academic and artistic life of the department.
Qualifications
- Areas of interest may include African American, Black, and diasporic theatre.
- Interest in global and international theatre traditions.
- Experience with performance criticism and scholarly writing.
- Experience in directing and/or devising.
- Interdisciplinary approaches to theatre-making and production dramaturgy.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in Theatre History, Dramaturgy, Script Analysis, African American Theatre, Theatre Insight, etc.
- Serve as production dramaturg for departmental productions, substituting for a course when assigned.
- Support and mentor student production dramaturgs through research, rehearsal, and production.
- Collaborate with directors, designers, performers, and student dramaturgs to integrate dramaturgical inquiry.
- Mentor students in dramaturgical inquiry, critical writing, and production dramaturgy.
- Contribute to new work development and other creative projects.
- Develop interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment, recruitment, advising, and initiatives.
- Participate in departmental and college service.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.
Lecturer - Theatre & Performance
Fall 2027
Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.
The Department of Theatre & Performance at Spelman College seeks a dynamic theatre scholar-practitioner and educator for a full-time Lecturer position in Theatre Studies, beginning in AY 2027, with expertise in theatre history, dramaturgy, script analysis, and African American theatre. The successful candidate will support the intellectual and artistic development of undergraduate theatre students while contributing to the continued development of an innovative and evolving curriculum.
The Lecturer carries a 4/4 teaching load. As part of this load, the Lecturer may serve as production dramaturg for one departmental production per academic year in place of one course assignment. The position participates actively in both the academic and artistic life of the department.
The Department of Theatre & Performance centers innovation, experimentation, and interdisciplinary creative practice rooted in Black performance traditions and informed by global aesthetics. We prepare students to lead across the evolving landscape of theatre and performance through the integration of artistic practice, critical inquiry, collaboration, and creative exploration.
We invite candidates interested in connecting historical and cultural inquiry with contemporary theatre-making and in developing inventive, interdisciplinary courses that support experiential learning and expand the curriculum. We welcome candidates who approach theatre history and dramatic literature through critical inquiry, examining cultural context, artistic form, representation, and their relationship to contemporary theatre-making. Areas of interest and experience might include African American, Black, and diasporic theatre traditions; global and transnational theatre; performance criticism; new work development; directing and devising; digital and emerging technologies; arts advocacy; and community engagement.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and advising within a collaborative liberal arts environment; enthusiasm for working with students across levels of experience; and a commitment to critical inquiry and artistic practice as integral to teaching and learning. We value culturally affirming and inclusive pedagogical practices, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, and an interest in engaging students across disciplines through theatre-making, dramaturgical inquiry, and creative practice.
- Teach undergraduate courses in Theatre History, Dramaturgy, Script Analysis, African American Theatre, Theatre Insight, and additional courses within the candidate’s areas of expertise and departmental curricular needs.
- Serve as production dramaturg for departmental productions, with one full production dramaturgy assignment per academic year eligible to substitute for one course assignment.
- Support and mentor student production dramaturgs throughout the research, rehearsal, and production process.
- Collaborate with directors, designers, performers, and student dramaturgs to integrate dramaturgical inquiry into the production process.
- Mentor students in dramaturgical inquiry, critical writing, script analysis, and production dramaturgy.
- Contribute to new work development and other creative projects within the department.
- Develop interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities that connect critical inquiry with theatrical practice.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment, recruitment, advising, and other departmental initiatives.
- Participate in departmental and College service.
- African American, Black, and/or African diasporic theatre.
- Global and international theatre traditions, including transnational exchange and migration.
- Performance criticism and critical writing.
- Directing and/or devising.
- Interdisciplinary approaches to theatre-making.
- Production dramaturgy and new work development.
- Digital media and emerging technologies in theatrical practice.
- Arts advocacy and community engagement.
- Mentoring undergraduate creative work and student-generated projects.
F750P
11/02/2026
12/04/2026
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Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.
Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.
12/04/2026
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