Tenure-Track faculty position of Assistant Professor of Theater History and Dramaturgy and Head of BA Theater
Rutgers University
Recruitment/Posting Title Tenure-Track faculty position of Assistant Professor of Theater History and Dramaturgy and Head of BA Theater Department MGSA - Theater Arts Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, invites applications for tenure-track faculty Assistant Professor of Theater History and Dramaturgy and Head of BA Theater, with an anticipated start of September 1, 2025.
Leveraging its geographic placement between New York City and Philadelphia, the Theater Department at Mason Gross has an established history as a premiere school for theater artists.
We are looking for a dynamic theater scholar and administrator to teach undergraduate theater history and dramaturgy and to head the BA in Theater. We are interested in developing our curricular offerings by adding new courses in dramatic studies and welcome a diversity of approaches and expertise.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate (BA and BFA) courses in theater history and dramaturgy — including, but not limited to, performance theory, theater criticism and general education courses related to theater and theater making. The role will also serve as the head of the department’s BA program. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to evolve the BA curriculum. They will function as an advisor to BA students, inspiring and mentoring these students in their academic progress and career development. As a tenure-track faculty member, the professor will be required to conduct original research and/or practice in their area of expertise; publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and academic publications and contribute to the field of theater studies through innovative research, critical analysis, and artistic practice. The professor will be expected to collaborate with faculty to develop and refine the theater curriculum, participate in departmental meetings and committees, and contribute to the overall growth and direction of the theater program.
The individual chosen for this position is expected to uphold the Mason Gross core value of inclusive excellence, collaboration, and community engagement.
About the Department Housed in one of the leading public research universities on the East Coast, The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts provides students with a well-rounded, rigorous, and inspiring program for those serious about pursuing a career as a theater professional. We are committed to developing theater artists of the highest caliber who are prepared to join the profession as the next generation of practitioners and innovators. Our department includes approximately 150 undergraduate students, with a total faculty of 34 (15 fulltime) and production and administrative staff of 14. The Theater Department offers four BFA programs in Acting, Design, Dramaturgy and Production; BA in Theater Arts (major / minor).
Mason Gross School of the Arts, a vibrant community of artists and scholars with academic programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, is committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its roughly 1100 students, of whom slightly more than half are students of color, reflect the diversity of New Jersey, the fourth most diverse state in the nation. The school is housed within Rutgers–New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The nation’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers is less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and just over an hour to Philadelphia. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA1278 Posting Open Date 11/26/2024 Posting Close Date 09/01/2025
Leveraging its geographic placement between New York City and Philadelphia, the Theater Department at Mason Gross has an established history as a premiere school for theater artists.
We are looking for a dynamic theater scholar and administrator to teach undergraduate theater history and dramaturgy and to head the BA in Theater. We are interested in developing our curricular offerings by adding new courses in dramatic studies and welcome a diversity of approaches and expertise.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate (BA and BFA) courses in theater history and dramaturgy — including, but not limited to, performance theory, theater criticism and general education courses related to theater and theater making. The role will also serve as the head of the department’s BA program. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to evolve the BA curriculum. They will function as an advisor to BA students, inspiring and mentoring these students in their academic progress and career development. As a tenure-track faculty member, the professor will be required to conduct original research and/or practice in their area of expertise; publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and academic publications and contribute to the field of theater studies through innovative research, critical analysis, and artistic practice. The professor will be expected to collaborate with faculty to develop and refine the theater curriculum, participate in departmental meetings and committees, and contribute to the overall growth and direction of the theater program.
The individual chosen for this position is expected to uphold the Mason Gross core value of inclusive excellence, collaboration, and community engagement.
About the Department Housed in one of the leading public research universities on the East Coast, The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts provides students with a well-rounded, rigorous, and inspiring program for those serious about pursuing a career as a theater professional. We are committed to developing theater artists of the highest caliber who are prepared to join the profession as the next generation of practitioners and innovators. Our department includes approximately 150 undergraduate students, with a total faculty of 34 (15 fulltime) and production and administrative staff of 14. The Theater Department offers four BFA programs in Acting, Design, Dramaturgy and Production; BA in Theater Arts (major / minor).
Mason Gross School of the Arts, a vibrant community of artists and scholars with academic programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, is committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its roughly 1100 students, of whom slightly more than half are students of color, reflect the diversity of New Jersey, the fourth most diverse state in the nation. The school is housed within Rutgers–New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The nation’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers is less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and just over an hour to Philadelphia. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA1278 Posting Open Date 11/26/2024 Posting Close Date 09/01/2025
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