Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance

The theater and dance department at Amherst College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the assistant professor rank beginning July 1, 2027.

Amherst College is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. The college is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student's demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of Amherst students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring a broad range of students. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff and works to support all members of its community. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates in the Five College Consortium.

We seek a scholar or scholar-artist with primary expertise in performance studies and dramaturgy, and/or dance dramaturgy. The field of specialization is open, but should include engagement with Asian American and Pacific Islander and related diasporic studies within theater and/or dance. Intersecting topics might also include race, gender and sexuality, migration, and transnational exchange. The successful candidate will teach courses in performance history and theory, dramaturgy, and/or related courses; two of the four courses per year will contribute to the Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies program at Amherst College. We are interested in a colleague excited to provide rigorous critical lenses and depth to a student-centered program in creative practices. Student engagement also includes support of creative projects in our production program, especially those related to theater and dance majors' senior honors research. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the life of the department and the college. Candidates must have a terminal degree in hand, or all requirements for the degree fulfilled by the start of the appointment, either a Ph.D., or an M.F.A., in dramaturgy or an artistic discipline with evidence of a significant research profile.

The expected salary range for this job opportunity is $90,000 to $122,000. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families.

Applicants are asked to submit electronically via Interfolio the following materials: a cover letter summarizing the candidate's interest in the position; curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; a detailed description of research plans and examples of current research and, if applicable artistic work; and three letters of recommendation. Applications received by October 5, 2026, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Professor Ron Bashford, chair of the theater and dance department.