Part-Time Faculty: DRM Selected Topics: Dramaturgy; Fall

Part-Time Faculty: DRM 300 Selected Topics:
Dramaturgy (Fall 2026)

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: DRM 300 Selected Topics:
Dramaturgy (Fall 2026)

Location

Campus

Campus Remote

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range

Pay Range $1,483.20 - $1,751 per credit hour

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

Fall Semester 2026
ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS |08/24/2026 – 12/08/2026
Office hours are required.

Job Type

Job Type Part-time

Rank

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code UA

Job Description

The School of Art within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRM 300 Selected Topics:
Dramaturgy, a two credit hour, online asynchronous course, during the Fall semester, 2026.

The Department of Drama seeks an instructor for dramaturgy. The instructor will mentor students assigned as dramaturgs for the department and Syracuse Stage productions.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites .edu,

www.vpa.syr.edu.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Drama or equivalent professional experience in dramaturgy.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Five plus years experience working in theater in either a professional or academic setting.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures or assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies of the course.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not applicable

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160…