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See also Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2024-2025.

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Jobs for 2025

California State University Fullerton (California, USA)

• Assistant Professor of Sound Design, full time, tenure track.
• Application Deadline: January 15
• https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/543537/assistant-professor-of-sound-design

Institute for Research in the Humanities, UW–Madison (Madison, WI)

Apply here: https://irh.wisc.edu/irh-fellowships/ (scroll down to “External Fellowships”).

Through the generous bequests of Robert M. Kingdon and Friedrich and Lieselotte Solmsen, the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce competitions for two Robert M. Kingdon Fellowships and four Solmsen Fellowships for the academic year 2025-2026, to be awarded to scholars from outside the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Kingdon Fellowships sponsor scholars working in the humanities in the historical, literary, artistic, and/or philosophical studies of Christian and/or Jewish religious traditions and their role in society. Projects may focus on any period from antiquity to the present, on any part of the world, and in any field(s) in the humanities. They may explore various forms of the Jewish and/or Christian traditions; the interaction of one or both of these with other religious traditions; and/or the relationship of one or both of these religions to other aspects of society within or outside of Europe.

Solmsen Fellowships are to be awarded to scholars working in the humanities on European history, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, art and culture in the classical, medieval, and/or early modern periods (before 1700). Projects on the relationship of pre-1700 Europe to other parts of the world are also welcome.

Kingdon and Solmsen Fellows are expected to be in residence at the IRH throughout the academic year (except for short research trips, lectures, conferences, etc.) and may extend this residency through the following summer on a non-stipendiary basis. However, the fellowship may not be deferred for any reason. The award provides a stipend of $60,000, office space, support services, and access to all university facilities. Fellows are expected to present their work at an Institute seminar and participate in the weekly seminars. Applicants must be in possession of the doctorate at the time of application.

Applications are due Thursday, October 24, 2024. Notification of awards will be made by early March. Scholars with projects applicable to both fellowship calls are welcome to apply to both the Kingdon and Solmsen competitions.

Lafayette College (Easton, PA)

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Theater - Deadline: Sep. 23, 2024

To Apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/150788

The Theater Department of Lafayette College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theater, starting July 1, 2025. We are seeking a scholar/artist and theater generalist with expertise in directing (both as a director and a teacher of directing), theater literature and script analysis. We welcome candidates with additional expertise in voice and speech (including accents), intimacy coordination and/or African American or Latinx Theater. We especially welcome applicants who will contribute to Lafayette College's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Application Instructions Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, scholarship statement and directing portfolio (with video, if possible), and three letters of reference to http://apply.interfolio.com/150788 by September 23, 2024. As part of their application, applicants should address how their scholarship, teaching, mentoring and/or service support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the college’s diversity statement (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/). . For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/150788

10/9-Zoom Interview

10/20 On-Campus Interview

Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Theater & Performance Studies - Focus: Scenic Design - Applications Due: 11/1/2024

Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/151128

Salary Range: $85,000 - $92,000

The Department of Theater & Performance Studies at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor of Theater & Performance Studies with an area of expertise in theatrical scenic design for appointment to begin on August 16, 2025.

The Assistant Professor of Theater & Performance Studies, with an area of expertise in scenic design, will teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in theatrical design, scenic design, and preferably (but not mandatory) lighting design. They will be expected to teach courses that rotate across departmental faculty (Topics in Theater & Performance History and Senior Seminar). They also will teach other courses in the program in their area of interest. And, on occasion, in the college’s First Year Seminar writing and community-engaged program. They will collaborate with department faculty and staff to plan curriculum and productions. They will design and paint scenery (and, if possible also design lighting), as well as  supervise student designers and prop and design assistants for mainstage productions. This faculty member will be an essential member of a dynamic department, advising and mentoring students, as well as participating in college and department service which will occasionally include assessment, grant reporting, and faculty reviews. This faculty member will support our efforts to make our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion visible across campus. The ideal candidate will be committed to mentorship, departmental service, and the liberal arts.

Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theatre/Performance/Dance History (2 years, with the possibility of tenure-track position to follow)
• Application Deadline: November 11
• https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/pathways-to-the-professoriate-mancosh-fellowship-northwestern-university-JV_IC1128835_KO0,48_KE49,72.htm?jl=1009492920790

Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Mancosh Fellowship)

As part of a continuing commitment to build a culturally diverse intellectual community the School of Communication at Northwestern is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 call for applications for the Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, made possible by the Office of the Provost and SoC through the David Mancosh Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund. The program aims to recruit and retain exceptional early-career scholars in the communication arts and sciences whose research demonstrates a sustained commitment to building an inclusive and diverse intellectual community and who come from historically underrepresented backgrounds. The program's overall goal is to transition fellows to tenure-track faculty members after two years.

Field(s): Theatre –History/Literature/Criticism

The Department of Theatre at Northwestern University is searching for a Mancosh Postdoctoral Fellow. We welcome applications from a theatre and/or dance and/or performance historian with expertise in areas including, but not limited to, the following: race/coloniality, gender and queer theory, disability studies, global feminisms, digital cultures, class/caste interrelations, transnational/intercultural performance. We are especially interested in scholarly and creative research practice within African/African diasporic, SWANA/MENA, and/or Latin(x) American dance, theatre and performance practices but are certainly open to a geographical scope beyond and around these borders as well. Preferred Start Date: September 1, 2025

University of Houston (Houston, TX)

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Playwriting & Dramaturgy. Applications due November, 4, 2024.

Apply here: https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/ex2_uhf/jobdetail.ftl?job=FAC003542&lang=en

The School of Theatre & Dance in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Playwriting & Dramaturgy with a start date of Fall 2025. Successful applicants will have a primary teaching interest in playwriting/dramaturgy with additional expertise in theories of performance. Experience teaching theatre history is a plus as is a record of professional productions as a playwright. Responsibilities include teaching in support of the BFA Playwriting & Dramaturgy program as well as core curricula at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This position will also oversee and mentor playwriting students as part of the UH theatre season, including the 10-Minute Play Festival.

University of Massachusetts (Boston, MA)

Full time Lecturer (non tenure track) in Lighting and Sound Design. UMass Boston’s Department of Performing Arts seeks applicants for a benefited, full time faculty position at the rank of Lecturer (non-tenure track) in Sound and Lighting Design starting September 1, 2024. Our Performing Arts programs (BA in Theatre, BA in Music, minor in Dance) are small but robust programs with faculty who are dedicated to student success. We seek a motivated individual to collaborate with current faculty and add their expert skills in teaching our students. Responsibilities include teaching courses in the undergraduate Theatre and Music programs, designing lighting and sound for departmental events, mentoring student practicum and performing departmental service.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of MFA in Design- Lighting and/or Sound; Professional experience in sound and lighting design and teaching experience required.

All applications must be submitted online HERE. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and email addresses of three references.

Review of applications will begin July 10, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).

Associate Professor/ Professor - Emerging Technologies in Theatre and Performance. Deadline: 09/30/2024. Tenure-track. Full-Time.

The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Emerging Technologies in Theatre and Performance at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter. The successful candidate may be named to the Paul and Helen Phelan Chair in Drama. This endowed chair appointment would be for a five-year term and is renewable following a favourable review.

We are seeking a leading mid-career/senior scholar with an established program of research in performance and technology coupled with an ongoing critical curiosity about the possibilities, practices, and implications of emerging technologies and evolving conceptions of theatre and performance.  

To apply, please visit our website.

Utah State University

Assistant Professor of English in Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature. "Desired secondary areas include performance studies and the history of drama; gender, sexuality, and queer studies; Shakespeare and race; global Shakespeare; ecocriticism and the history of science; disability studies; and/or secondary education." October 21. TT. FT. https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/8397/assistant-professor-of-english-in-shakespeare-and-early-modern-literature/job

Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Institute of Sacred Music - Interdisciplinary Fellowships, deadline Oct 15, 2024

Word on the Street

• List any interviews people are receiving:
• Any updates from Lafayette College?
• Anybody heard from Harvard (the ADUS position), MIT (Lecturer)?
• Just applied for the Asst Prof Theatre & Performance Studies position at Santa Clara. Pls post any updates here.
  • haven’t heard any updates, but saw that they deleted the job ad everywhere 9/24
• Some applications I've sent off and have heard nothing back:
  • Princeton Lecturer in Theater (deadline 8/06)
  • Michigan Society of Fellows postdoc (deadline 9/16)
  • Harvard ADUS (no word as of 10/31)
  • Berkeley
  • Performance Studies @ UT Arlington
  • Stanford Postdoc
  • Illinois State University Asst Prof
  • Wyoming Asst Prof
  • Millikin U
• Don't bother applying for Middle Tennessee State. It's looking like an internal hire.