Teaching Associate - Theatre

About the role

The Department of Theatre at Coastal Carolina University, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), invites applications for part-time employment in the Theatre Department as an adjunct professor/teaching associate. This position has a potential start date of August 16th, 2026, or January 4th, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support the continued advancement of the program.
• Teach undergraduate theatre courses on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon departmental needs.
• Provide high-quality instruction, maintain regular communication with students, hold appropriate office hours or student consultation opportunities, assess student learning, and participate in departmental activities as appropriate.
• Mentor student projects, support productions, or contribute to recruitment and outreach efforts, based on departmental needs and the faculty member’s expertise.

Requirements

• Completed at least 18 graduate credit hours in the Theatre discipline.
• Possessing a master’s degree, MFA, or other appropriate graduate degree in Theatre or a closely related field is preferred.
• Successful college-level teaching experience and/or substantial professional experience in the theatre industry.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities not specified.

Skills

• Not specified.

Benefits

To be determined based on qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and based on qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Schedule

To be determined based on qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Additional comments regarding this position

The Department of Theatre seeks applications for a pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate theatre courses on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon departmental needs. The department offers a B.F.A degree in Theatre Arts (audition/interview only) with concentrations in Acting, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, and Design and Production, a B.A. degree in Theatre, and Minors in Dance and Theatre. The program seeks highly qualified individuals who will support the continued advancement of the program. Located in Conway, South Carolina, just 9 miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach, this highly collaborative department maintains an ambitious production season, in addition to new works and staged readings to connect students with working professionals. Department faculty maintain professional careers in their respective disciplines. Senior B.F.A. performance students participate in a New York Showcase for industry professionals, senior B.F.A. design/production showcase their portfolios at national conferences, and students in our department can study abroad in collaboration with our conservatory partner, Theatre Academy London.