Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Theatre and Performance Studies

Overview

Job Title:

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Theatre and Performance Studies

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

About Us:

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of community. Located just north of Atlanta with campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs, to over 46,000 students. The university is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) and part of the University System of Georgia. We value respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability and are committed to becoming a world-class academic institution with expanding academic and research missions.

Our university offers a vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and a commitment to student-centered, research-driven education. We support the University of Georgia core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in . For more information, visit the university’s website.

Location details:
Kennesaw campus — 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144;
Marietta campus — 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Department of Theatre & Performance Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts in theatre and performance studies with concentrations in acting, design and technology, musical theatre, and performance studies. We emphasize the scholar-artist framework, connecting practice and theory, and collaborate with professional theaters and community partners to provide real-world experiences for students. Our program covers a range of performance forms from mainstage productions to storytelling, improv, puppetry, and poetry, and supports diverse opportunities for theatre makers to flourish.

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies for the  academic year. These positions are on a semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hire and will be commensurate with credentials. The work will be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Theatre and/or Performance Studies (disciplines including acting, design and technology, history, theory, musical theatre, performance studies, or others as needed).

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A minimum of a Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Theatre/Performance Studies or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

OR

• A minimum of a Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

• A minimum of two years collegiate and/or professional teaching experience, along with an established record of professional experience in the field.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Chuck Meacham, , cmeacham. For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at  or support. For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please check the posting’s contact information; for general questions about faculty jobs contact faculty jobs.

The University System of Georgia’s core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details and policies are available online. Freedom of Expression is also supported as described in USG policy documents.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the Office of Institutional Equity at eeo.

Final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Additional screenings may include motor vehicle reports, credit checks, preemployment drug screening, or verification of credentials as applicable. For more information, see USG background check policies.