"Instructor of Practice, Theatre and Dance, School of the Arts (9 Mo, NTT)"

Samford University’s School of the Arts invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Instructor of Practice in Theatre Production. This full-time position will begin in August 2025.

The candidate should, at minimum, have a BA or BFA in Theatre Production from an institutionally accredited university (or equivalent). Candidates should provide a record of professional work in the field, such as a portfolio link, or examples of professional work. The candidate will be expected to teach five sections of THEA 201 Theatre Production Lab, supervise students, and assist in the construction of the department’s scenery and props with the guidance of the department’s Technical Director.

The candidate must have the ability to lift a minimum of 40lbs, must have experience with power tools, and must have the ability to teach students how to safely use them. Ideally, the candidates will have experience in an additional technical field such as Stage Management, Properties Management, or Media Design and will be expected to mentor students and exhibit leadership in the areas where they have expertise. This is a new position, and the candidate will be joining an experienced production team with the intent of the position being to add another capable member to that team.

Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until August 15, 2025. Applicants should submit a letter of application stating the qualifications for the position. In addition, please submit a current CV/resume, application for faculty position (link), faculty applicant Christian mission statement (link), and a professional reference with contact information. A link to a website or digital portfolio including images or videos of professional work is preferred. The successful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.

Please submit all materials via e-mail in PDF or Word format to: facapp@samford.edu Subject: Instructor of Practice Theatre Production