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Position Summary:

The Rollins College Department of Theatre & Dance invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning in August of 2025 and continuing through May of 2026. We are seeking a theatre generalist to teach Script Analysis, Research for Directors and Dramaturgs, and other courses depending on specialization. A Ph.D. in Theatre or a related field is preferred, as well as experience teaching in a college or university BA theatre program. Additional teaching assignments might include courses such as Directing I and Acting II. The position includes a 4/4 teaching load. All Rollins faculty are also expected to teach 1-2 courses in our general education program each academic year as well.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and working with undergraduate students in a Liberal Arts setting.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master’s-level universities in the annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education: 

• Terminal degree in Theatre
• Specialization experience/ability to teach courses such as Script Analysis and Research Methods/Dramaturgy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Theatre, Performance Studies, or a related field
  • MFA with extensive experience teaching classes such as script analysis will be considered
• Experience teaching in a college or university BA theatre program

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vita
• Statement of teaching philosophy (including approach to teaching theatre in a BA program)
• Contact information for three references on application
  

**Review of applicants will begin on April 7, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to those who apply by April 7th.**

Questions about this position may be directed to:
Missy Barnes
Chair, Search Committee
mbarnes@rollins.edu 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Service Months:

9