Part-Time Faculty: Theatre

Interfolio, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Fordham University's Theatre and Visual Arts Department periodically hires part-time, non-tenure-track instructors to teach courses in Performance, Design and Production, Playwriting, and Directing. All classes are taught in person at either Lincoln Center or Rose Hill campuses, depending on departmental needs.

Applicants should hold a terminal degree in their field. The successful candidate will teach up to two undergraduate courses per semester and join a diverse, unionized adjunct faculty

Qualifications

• Terminal degree required in the applicant's field.
• Ability to teach up to two undergraduate courses per semester.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and upper-division courses in Performance, Design and Production, Playwriting, and Directing.
• In-person instruction at Lincoln Center Campus or Rose Hill Campus, as needed by the department.
• Contribute to a diverse, scholarly environment and participate in departmental activities.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Terminal degree in relevant field

Job description

Fordham University: Office of the Provost: Arts & Sciences: Theatre and Visual Arts

Location

Lincoln Center Campus

Description

The Theatre and Visual Arts Department at Fordham University periodically hires part-time, non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty to teach introductory and upper-division courses in areas such as Performance, Design and Production, Playwriting, and Directing. Based on scheduling needs as well as the qualifications and availability of the applicant. Part-time NTT instructors at Fordham are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and certain terms of employment, including minimum per-course rates and details concerning benefits, are set by the Adjunct Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. For further information, please read our Information for Adjunct Faculty. The Theatre Program serves a diverse student body at two campuses in New York City: the Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan and the Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx. All classes would be taught in person at one of these two campuses, based on departmental needs. Learn more about the program and curriculum on the website (https://www.fordham.edu/academics/departments/theatre/)

Qualifications

Applicants should have a terminal degree in their respective fields. The position willrequire the successful candidate to teach up to, but not exceeding, two undergraduatecourses per semester.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Effective October 24, 2025, the University will not approve or move forward with any new faculty hires that require the filing of an H-1B petition who are foreign nationals residing outside the U.S. For all other aspects, we will continue to follow Fordham’s policy on Appointment of Nonimmigrant Faculty .