Theatre & Performance Lecturer: Dramaturgy & Black Theatre

Critical Playground LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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.

Skills

African American theatre

Global theatre traditions

Performance criticism

Directing and devising

Interdisciplinary theatre

Dramaturgy

New work development

Digital media in theatre

Community engagement

Mentoring students

Job description

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.