Assistant Professor, Theater, Technical Theater

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** Job Summary
** The Bower School of Music & the Arts (BSM&A) at Florida Gulf Coast University invites applications for a 9-month, multi-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Theater/Technical Theater.
This position entails teaching courses in technical theater at the undergraduate level, along with technical director responsibilities for university theater productions.
Candidates must hold a terminal degree in Technical Production, Theater Technology, or related field and present a record of scholarly and/or creative achievement, with a demonstrated capacity to continue research and creative activity at FGCU.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community.

Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
** Job Description
** Typical duties include but are not limited to:
* Plans, prepares, and teaches assigned courses, including developing syllabi, instructional materials, and assessments.
* Delivers consistent, interactive, and engaging lectures aligned with curriculum goals and accreditation standards.
* Maintains the highest standards of classroom instruction and engages in reflective self-assessment to ensure continuous improvement.
* Holds regular office hours and provides academic advising and individual support to students.
* Utilizes the University's learning management system and other instructional technologies effectively.
* Collaborates with departmental faculty on curriculum development and program advancement.
* Ensures curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
* Establishes and maintains an active research program, including opportunities for undergraduate student involvement.
* Demonstrates evidence of scholarly publication and grantsmanship.
* Engages in continued professional development and maintains professional skills appropriate to rank and field.
* Actively participates in departmental, college, and university committees and meetings.
* Contributes to community, institutional, and professional service in support of the University’s mission.
* Participates in faculty evaluation, student learning assessment, and required training activities.
* Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
* Upholds the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, and excellence in all professional activities.
* Complies with University policies, procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
* Develop and teach a range of undergraduate courses in music education and collaborate on curriculum development at the course and program level.
* Develop and teach a range of undergraduate courses in technical theater and collaborate on curriculum development at the course and program level.
* Serve as technical director for university theatre productions
* Mentor students in theater and finding vocational pathways as part of a socially and culturally engaged academic and regional community.
* Work collegially and actively on program development and assessment with faculty and staff in the Music Program, the Bower School of Music & the Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
* Work collegially and actively with the southwest Florida community and FGCU’s academic and non-academic programs.
* Participate in department, college, and university activities, committees, meetings, auditions, and events.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Additional

Job Description
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Ph.D. or MFA in Technical Production, Theater Technology or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
* Demonstrated experience in higher education teaching Technical Theater courses.
* ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2026. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Three or more years of successful college/university teaching.
* Three or more years of professional theater design or technical director experience
* Design experience
* Experience with current theater methodologies, pedagogies and stage technology.
* Demonstrated resourcefulness in student recruitment
** Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
*** Knowledge of education methods & materials and state certification requirements.
* Knowledge of major concepts,…