The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, invites applications for tenure-track faculty Assistant or Associate 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.

The candidate should have at least three years of demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level. They should have expertise in theater history and dramaturgy, with possible additional specializations. They should hold an MA, MFA or PhD, or show evidence of equivalent experience and proficiency.

Mason Gross School of the Arts is deeply committed to the pursuit of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access and especially encourages applications from women, underrepresented minorities, and other individuals who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented or marginalized within higher education and the arts. Also see the Rutgers Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

This position is a full-time, ten-month academic appointment with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025. For best consideration, apply by January 15th, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For more information and to apply, visit [INSERT ROCS POSTING LINK with unique posting number: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/240647

For questions, email Karin Anderson, department contact, at kanderson@mgsa.rutgers.edu.

Candidates should provide:

OPTIONAL: A link to a personal website (with work samples) or portfolio that speaks to professional success (i.e., artistic, teaching/mentoring, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives). Feel free to provide a two-to-three sentence-description to provide context.