Visiting Lecturer

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Department of Dramatic Art invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer to teach in the Musical Theater minor and to choreograph the Spring musical. This temporary position begins January 1, 2027, and lasts through June 30, 2027.

The successful candidate will teach two undergraduate courses, contribute to rehearsal processes, and collaborate with faculty and students across the program.

Qualifications

• Requires MFA from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated university-level teaching and choreography experience.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and students.

Responsibilities

• Teach two undergraduate courses in Musical Theater minor.
• Choreograph the Spring musical.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on program activities.

Skills

Teaching

Choreography

Musical Theater

Curriculum design

Education

MFA in Theater or related field

Job description

Department:

Dramatic Art - 310200

Application Deadline:

10/26/2026

Position Type:

Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Working Title:

Visiting Lecturer

Appointment Type:

Visiting Lecturer

Position Number:

20060582

Vacancy ID:

F003697

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

01/01/2027

Estimated duration of appointment:

6 Months

Be a Tar Heel!:

The Department of Dramatic Art invites applications for a position as Visiting Lecturer to teach in our undergraduate program, with appointment beginning January 1, 2027. This is a temporary fixed-term position ending June 30, 2027.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

As the largest unit on campus, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the Carolina experience. The College consists of 43 academic departments and curricula and numerous programs, centers and institutes. It is home to more than 18,000 undergraduate students, including all of the University’s first-year and second-year students. About 2,300 graduate students study and teach in the College. Established in 1936, we are the second oldest theatre department in the country. Our faculty members are both scholars and artists, teachers, and practitioners, constantly moving back and forth between the classroom and the theatre. PlayMakers Repertory Company (a nationally regarded LORT D theatre) is embedded within the Department and the symbiotic relationship between them is at the vital center of who we are. The Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art is the crucible where students transform learning into practice every day. Our mission is to educate students to think critically and write cogently about the creative and artistic processes of global theatre, its literature, and its history.

Position Summary:

This Visiting Lecturer (temporary) position will be responsible for teaching two courses in the Musical Theater minor and choreographing the Spring musical.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Master of Fine Arts degree from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Candidates shall have demonstrated at least one year of teaching and choreography experience at the university, college, or professional level.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.