"Visiting Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance"

Position Summary:

The Rollins College Department of Theatre & Dance is seeking a candidate for a full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor for a 2 year appointment beginning in August of 2026. The primary responsibility will be teaching courses in performance, including Acting II, Voice and Movement, Beginning Acting for majors and non-majors, Shakespeare or Period Styles, and Acting for the Camera. The successful candidate may also be asked to teach Directing as well as courses in their area of specialty. In addition to teaching the above subjects to theatre majors, the candidate will be expected to teach non-majors in our General Education program; and will be expected to direct in our season and should have experience directing undergraduates in various theatrical styles.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of "America's Best Colleges," released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education:

• MFA in Acting.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching at the college-level.
• Experience and expertise in teaching various levels of acting, voice and movement, and directing undergraduates in plays and musicals.

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vita
• Statement of teaching philosophy that presents the candidate's commitment to the liberal arts and to student development
• Contact information for three references on application

Review of applications will begin immediately until position is filled. Priority review will be given to applications received before January 30th, 2025.

Questions about this position may be directed to:
Missy Barnes
Chair, Search Committee
mbarnes@rollins.edu

FLSA Status: Exempt
Service Months: 9