Lecturer of Theatre

About the role

The Department of Communication and Theatre at Auburn University at Montgomery invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time lecturer position, to begin August 2026. This is a one-year (nine-month), renewable appointment. Comprehensive benefits include health and life insurance, and participation in the state pension system (RSA TRS).

Responsibilities

• Teach courses appropriate to the needs of the department and maintain office hours.
• Teaching load is 4-4 courses (24 credit hours) per academic year (Fall and Spring); summer teaching is possible.
• Join three colleagues in an esteemed Theatre program that produces three annual productions with Theatre AUM, one of which receives an external response for the American College Theater Festival each year.

Qualifications

• Required: MFA in Theatre.
• Preferred: Teaching and professional theatre experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance.
• Participation in the state pension system (RSA TRS).

About AUM

Auburn University at Montgomery is a comprehensive, public institution located in Alabama’s capital city. The Montgomery metropolitan area is home to nearly 400,000 people and a hub for technology-intensive entities such as Maxwell AFB and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing. AUM enrolls approximately 4-5,000 students, and the University is investing heavily in STEM education, including the completion of a new Science building. The Department of Mathematics currently includes nine tenure-track faculty and five lecturers and offers an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. The department also offers two minors in Data Science and Statistics. In addition, the department coordinates a two-year pre-engineering program that prepares students to transfer to an engineering school (usually the main campus of Auburn University). Additional information is available on the departmental website: Department of Mathematics – College of Sciences (aum.edu).