Adjunct - Theatre & Dance; Fall - Summer

Adjunct - Theatre & Dance (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Official transcripts will be required prior to hiring.

Position Information (Default Section)

EEO Statement

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title

Faculty Rank or Job Title Adjunct - Theatre & Dance (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)

Job Category:

Job Category:
Faculty/Instructional

Department

Department School of Fine and Performing Arts

EEO number:

EEO number: 27A023

Position FTE

Part-time

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate

Salary Band:

Salary Band: NA

Job Summary/Basic Function:

WSU’s School of Fine and Performing Arts is accepting applications for adjunct teaching positions for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 academic year. Individuals with academic and performance qualifications are encouraged to apply for positions in Theatre and Dance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional experience or academic qualifications covering subject matter taught within the Fine and Performing Arts.
• Applicant must possess an academic degree one level above the level at which they will teach, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent experience is established. In terminal degree programs, adjunct faculty must possess the same level of degree.
• If teaching outside field of their advanced degree, adjuncts must have completed at least 18 graduate level credit hours of instruction in the field where they teach.
• At least 1 year professional or teaching experience or the equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. with at least 3 years professional or teaching experience.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Teaching 100%

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions

Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Official transcripts will be required prior to hiring.

Posting Date

Posting Date 02/16/2026

First Consideration Date:

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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