Assistant Professor of Theatre

Title: Assistant Professor of Theatre

Division: Provost's Office

Department: College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 C5

The Philip H Hagemann Performing Arts Department at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a 9‑month Assistant Professor of Theatre. Appointment will begin August 2026.

The assistant professor position will be expected to teach primarily face‑to‑face, design costumes or supervise student costume designers for every USI Theatre production and engage in professional and university service activities. Candidate will teach a 4/4 load that will include one reassigned course time each semester for design assignments. Must be able to teach classes in costume design, stage makeup, costume crafts, theatre history, and introduction to theatre.

The successful candidate may teach additional design or technology courses based upon expertise. The successful candidate will be skilled in both hand and digital rendering, fabric modification and hair and wig styling.

Earned Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design. Applicants near completion of their MFA will be considered at the rank of Instructor. If employment starts in August 2026, terminal degree must be completed by the end of July 2027. Professional and/or teaching experience is required.

Information on the College of Liberal Arts may be found at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-arts

Information on the Performing Arts Department and Theatre Arts may be found at: https://-arts

Click "Apply Now!" near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include:

• Letter of application addressing relevant experience in higher education instruction and advising, particularly related to online instruction and work with adult learners
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Digital portfolio (website links, etc.)
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy

Official transcripts will be required at a later stage.

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Joshua Robinson, search committee chair, at jarobinson
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For best consideration, please submit materials by March 20, 2026.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

USI may sponsor an employment‑related visa for this position.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at cjhermann1 or (812) 461‑5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability‑related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at Human Res or (812) 464‑1815.

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.