Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Theatre and Performance Studies

About the role

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies for the academic year 2026-2027. These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Theatre and/or Performance Studies (disciplines including acting, design, technology, history, theory, musical theatre, performance studies, or others as needed)

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Theatre/Performance Studies or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• OR
• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years collegiate and/or professional teaching experience, along with an established record of professional experience in the field.

Contact Information

• For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Chuck Meacham, 470-578-7568, cmeacham@kennesaw.edu.
• For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.
• For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.