Assistant Professor of Theatre, Tenure Track

Description

The Department of Theatre at Maryville College, a selective four-year liberal arts college committed to superior teaching, invites applications for a full-time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Theatre position beginning in August 2025. Qualified candidates will have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting and previous teaching experience is preferred. An M.F.A or Ph.D. in Theatre is required. Interest in program development is a plus.  Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Teaching responsibilities include a combination of courses in theatre history, dramatic literature, play analysis, acting, directing, supervision of senior projects and Maryville College Works experiences, advising, and teaching courses in the Core Curriculum, such as First Year Seminar and introductory theatre courses. Additionally, this position is responsible for the casting and directing of college theatre productions and the oversight of student productions. Maryville College is recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and is committed to outreach to local, national, and global communities. We are seeking candidates who are passionate in contributing to Maryville College’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Founded in Maryville, Tenn., in 1819, Maryville College is one of the oldest baccalaureate-granting institutions of higher learning in the South.  Consistently ranked in the top tier of regional colleges and universities, it offers a curriculum notable for its strong liberal arts core program, undergraduate research requirement and emphasis on career preparation. The fine and performing arts program at Maryville College is housed in the Clayton Center for the Arts, whose mission is “to play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of our citizens, bolstering cultural and economic vitality, strengthening tourism, and expanding arts education opportunities for artists of all ages.” The student body of about 1,100 is drawn mostly from the Southeast, Middle Atlantic States and the Midwest. The College maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and encourages students, faculty, and staff to grow in wisdom and work for justice.

Maryville is ideally situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state’s third largest city, and is within minutes of the major research facilities of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (MC holds associate membership), the University of Tennessee, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The College is also an institutional member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Its historic, 263-acre campus includes a 140-acre multi-use forest.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Additional application materials including a letter of interest addressed to Professor Adrienne Schwarte, Chair, Fine Arts Division; graduate transcripts (all official transcripts will be required upon hire); a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a statement on diversity should be sent to the email address below. Additionally, three letters of reference (two of which should address teaching experience and/or potential) should be submitted by referees to theatre.search@maryvillecollege.edu.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.

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