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

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 students.

Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Department of Theatre & Performance Studies is bursting with unique opportunities that nurture future artists, scholars, and creative entrepreneurs both on and off the stage. Our Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre and performance studies is one of a kind. We give majors a wide range of experiences while focusing on one of four comprehensive concentrations: acting, design and technology, musical theater, and performance studies.

We teach students how to make the art they dream of and why the history and culture surrounding that art is important. This reflects our wholehearted commitment to the scholar-artist framework, connecting and integrating practice and theory.

We complement our stunning mainstage musicals, classic plays, and cutting-edge new work with a wide array of performance forms from storytelling and improv comedy to puppetry and poetry.

With a variety of offerings, all eager theatre makers can find a place to flourish in our program. Our reputation for excellence has led to numerous relationships with professional theaters and community partners. These relationships give our students the chance to integrate what they learn on campus to work in the world outside the classroom. From the stories we tell on our stages to the stories of our students' successes, great stories are truly told here.

Kennesaw State University is now 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 an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Theatre and/or Performance Studies (disciplines including acting, design, 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.
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