Assistant Professor of Theatre-Scenic Design

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One of seven departments housed in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, the mission of the Department of Theatre and Dance is to facilitate transformative experiences for students and the public, which cultivate compassionate, creative, and collaborative communities through theatre and dance. The department also offers coursework for integrated learning through the arts to the general university student population. Its dynamic co-curricular production program provides exemplary theatre and dance experiences to departmental students, the university community, and the region. For further information about the department, visit www.theatreanddance.appstate.edu.

Typical physical demands of classroom, theatrical, and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

MFA degree must be awarded by June 15, 2026; ABD will be considered for this position, but evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31, 2026.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

Examples of design/technology work will be requested at a later date.

Review of complete applications will begin the first week of February, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact search committee chair Derek Davidson at davidsondsappstate.edu with any questions.

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.