Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Theatre Studies

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Job Posting Title Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Theatre Studies

Job Description Summary Faculty Job  Description The Theatre Studies program at Wellesley College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor to teach one course during the second half of the  academic year. The successful candidate is expected to cover subjects related to the critical analysis of dramatic texts and staging. Their scholarship should ideally be rooted in global performance history and theory, and/or performance studies.

Basic Qualifications:

A terminal degree in Theatre Studies or related discipline/professional experience, minimum 3 years previous higher ed teaching experience

Position Information:

Teaching Load: 0.2, Spring 2027

Term of Appointment:
Spring 2027

Target

Start Date:

January 25, 2027

Minimum Salary: $10,000

Application

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a CV, two sample syllabi and and the names/email addresses of three references who will be asked to submit confidential letters of recommendation. Application materials should be submitted via )This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers – UAW (WOAW-UAW). To learn more please visit: WOAW-UAW website and current Collective Bargaining Agreement .Company

Description and Benefits:

Wellesley’s mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world. We advance our mission by working together as a community—faculty, students, staff, and alumnae. For those roles that are half-time or greater, we offer a comprehensive array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Benefits are governed by plan documents and eligibility provisions.

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