Wiki page for Academic Jobs in Theatre Studies advertised during the 2021-2022 hiring season.
Next year's page: Theater / Drama 2022-2023
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Please format job titles as "Subheading 2" so that they will be automatically numbered and appear in the "Contents " list for ease of navigation.
- Example University (State/Province, Country). Position Title. Specializations. Deadline. TT/NT. FT/PT. Link to Job ad(s). Updates:
TT/NT: Tenure-track or Non-tenure track.
FT/PT: Full-Time or Part-Time
For the sake of user-friendliness, please do not add more detailed content of the job ad on this page. (This is a departure from previous years, when these pages tended to become difficult to navigate. The new guidelines are modeled on more user-friendly Academic Wiki pages serving other disciplines.)
Add updates to the end of each entry as they come in: Additional materials requested, video interview scheduled, campus visit scheduled, offer extended, offer accepted, rejection received.
Please post "Have you heard?" questions below, under #Word on the Street
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See also Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2021-2022.
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Jobs with 2021 Application Deadlines[]
Alfred University (Alfred, NY, USA). Assistant Professor, Theatre. No deadline. TT FT.[]
https://alfreduniversity.applytojob.com/apply/rVtwIpKIZN/Assistant-Professor-Of-Theatre
11/19 — email received booking a phone interview; slots were available on 22nd and 23rd (x1)
12/8 — zoom interview next week (x1)
12/29 — any update?
01/13 — email received inviting to campus visit
03/23 — any update?
04/14 -- Rejection email stating position is filled
Baruch College, City University of New York (New York, NY). Tenure-Track Assistance Professor in Drama and Performance Studies (U.S. and/or world anglophone). December 23, 2021. FT.[]
Please note that the application portal is closed for maintenance from 12/16-12/20. The portal will resume accepting application at 10:00PM EST on December 20.
1/17 Request for interview (x3)
1/31 Campus visits scheduled
4/5 Position filled
Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA, USA). Assistant Professor of Theater in the Department of Theatre. November 1, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/91286. Updates:
12/4 - Has anyone heard from Boston?
12/7 - Zoom Interviews Requested with dates on 12/10, 13 , & 14
12/20 — (weird) email received that looks like a generic rejection whitout to say it is (x1)
12/20 — search process update; no denial or confirmation of moving forward
1/4 — On campus interviews scheduled
3/14 - Offer extended to a candidate
Brandeis University. Assistant Professor of Theater Arts. Deadline: December 1st, 2021.[]
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19882
12/14 — email confirming the application
2/21 — rejection email received
Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA, USA). Directing Faculty: Full-time/tenure track. Deadline: December 10th, 2021.[]
1/24 - email requesting Zoom interview
2/8 — Zoom 1st round interview
Centre College (Danville,KY,USA) Assistant Professor Theatre : Tenure Track[]
2/21 on campus interviews held
3/17 candidate accepted position
Columbus State University (Columbus, GA, USA). Assistant Professor of Theatre. No deadline.[]
https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/2252077/assistant-professor-of-theatre
1/30 - On-campus interviews held 1/19-1/25. Decision pending.
12/17 — Has anyone heard something?
Duke University (Durham, NC, USA). Assistant Professor of Practice of Theatre Studies. Deadline: November 12, 2021.[]
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Duke/TheaterStudies/POPACTING
12/7 - Zoom Interviews Requested with dates on 12/13 & 12/14
12/21 - rejection email received
3/14 - Candidate accepted the position
Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA, USA). Department of Theatre and Dance - Tenure-Track Appointment in Performance Studies beginning Fall 2022. Deadline: November 1st, 2021. FT.[]
https://jobs.grinnell.edu/postings/3931
11/15 — booking of interviews on next Friday and Monday (x1)
12/28 — Any news?
12/29 - Campus visits held 12/6-10, but no word since
1/31 - Email saying position filled.
Hamilton College (Clinton, NY, USA). Assistant Professor Theatre (global performance history and theory). October 14, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/91769
10/25 - rejection email received, no details provided X5
10/15 — rejection email received, suggested that they had made a selection already.
New York University (New York, USA). Two Assistant Professor positions in African American or Black Diasporic Literature and Performance; NYU Department of English. October 1, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://as.nyu.edu/english/employment1.html. Updates:
New York University/Tisch School of the Arts (New York, USA). Assistant Professor in African American Theater and Performance; NYU Department of Drama. October 30, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/90594.
Updates: 12/4 - Currently conducting campus visits with finalists.
Position filled.
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, USA). Assistant Professor of Theatre History, Literature and Criticism. November 19, 2021. TT. FT.[]
12/17 — Has anyone heard something?
12/7 _ haven't heard anything either.
12/30 _ email requesting zoom interviews went out last week
1/17 - zoom interviews week of 1/10
1/31- any news?
1/31 - not that i've heard
1/31 - Invite for on campus interview
Position Filled
Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). Open deadline. Assistant Professor. TT. FT.[]
4/5 - zoom interview scheduled
4/14- invitation for on campus interview
Offer accepted.
St Edwards University (Austin, TX) Assistant Professor Resident Director -tenure track[]
2/1 campus interviews started
3/17 anyone heard anything?
SUNY Oswego (Oswego, NY). Chaiperson and Associate Professor of Theatre Design. TT. FT. No deadline.[]
https://oswego.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=139935
Position filled.
Swarthmore College (PA, USA). Assistant Professor in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism. December 1, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/96152 --
1/3 - any word?
1/4 - nope (x2)
2/1 - any news?
2/10 - nope (x3)
Some first round interviews in late January.
3/14 - An offer has been extended.
3/14 - rejection email received, the committee extended an offer to a finalist, who accepted
The New School for Social Research (NY, USA). Associate Professor of Contemporary Theater and Performance. No deadline.[]
https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=177585092
12/20 - invitation to finalist round of interviews
University of Florida (FL, USA). Assistant Professor in Theatre and Performance Studies. December 1, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/97349
12/15 - generic rejection (x3)
12/22 - I haven't heard anything from them
Some first round interviews took place in mid-late December
University of Georgia (Athens, GA). Assistant Professor in Theatre and Film Studies (jt. appt. with African American Studies). Feb. 5, 2022. TT, FT.[]
Candidates invited to campus for Mid March site visits https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/238518
University of Houston (Houston, TX. Assistant Professor, Theatre Studies. No Deadline (posted November 22, 2021). TT. FT.[]
https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/ex2_uhf/jobdetail.ftl?job=FAC001901
1/5 - Zoom Interview Request (x2)
2/4 - On campus visits scheduled for mid- to late-February
3/24 - Any word?
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV, USA). Theatre Historian/Dramaturgy, Assistant Professor. December 1, 2021. TT. FT.[]
2/5 - anything?
2/12 - request for zoom interview
3/31 - have campus visits happened?
4/1 - Invitation to on campus interview
5/20 - offer accepted
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg (PA, USA). Assistant Professor in Theatre. November 1, 2021. NT. FT.[]
1/17 - On campus interviews week of 1/10
2/10 - Position Filled
University of South Carolina[]
2/2 Zoom interview
4/11 any updates?
Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT, USA). Assistant Professor of Movement and Voice in the Department of Theater. October 15, 2021. TT. FT.[]
https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/7934
-Zoom interview-slots were available until Nov 18th.
Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA, USA). Assistant Professor of Theatre History. November 12, 2021. TT. FT.[]
12/28 - Any word?
2/18 - Rejection Received
Jobs with 2022 Application Deadlines[]
Colgate University (Hamilton, NY, USA). Visiting Assistant Professor of Design. March 21, 2022.[]
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21202
Colgate University (Hamilton, NY, USA). Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Practice. March 7, 2022.[]
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21197
Columbia University (New York City, NY, USA). Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor of Theatre Arts (Playwriting) in the Faculty of the Arts. March 1, 2022.[]
Columbia University (New York City, NY, USA) Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre: March 1, 2022[]
https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#/87106?keywords=theatre&sortKey=keywordScore
3/25: Any news?
4/20: request for a first round Zoom interview
--> when are the first round of Zoom interviews scheduled for?
4/30 first round Zoom interviews scheduled for either April, 27, April 28, or May 4. Interviewees sign up for a 30 min interview on a date/time that works for them.
—> thank you!
5/6 have invites for campus visits gone out yet?
-->I had a Zoom interview but have not received an invitation for campus visit or rejection email. Here's to the waiting game. Cheers!
—> thanks!
5/13: Any news?
5/14: Received invitation for second-round talk/interview/student meetings via Zoom.
--> when are the second-round virtual visits taking place? thanks!
--> Second-round virtual visits scheduled for May 23, May 24, May 31, Jun 1, or Jun 2.
6/10: Any updates?
6/11: I haven't heard anything yet but I was emailed on 6/2 with a timeline stating that they hoped to extend an invite to campus within "a week or so." I suspect we'll know very soon!
--> They've narrowed the pool to two candidates who will have final in-person visits next week.
--> Have the final two candidates been notified?
--> Wait, are the campus visits this week or next?
6/19: Has anyone heard anything?
7/5: official generic rejection email received 7/1.
CSU Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA). Assistant Professor of Theatre History and Literature. January 3, 2022. TT. FT.[]
12/28 - Received email that committee will review applications in January
1/14 - Additional materials requested
2/9 - Zoom interviews scheduled
4/19--Any update?
DePauw University (Greencastle, IN, USA). Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Theatre. March 14, 2022. NTT. FT.[]
3/18 - Zoom interview scheduled
4/8 - invitation for campus interview
5/5 - candidate selected and accepted
Florida State University University (Tallahassee, FL, USA). Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theatre Studies. Deadline: February 1, 2022. NT. FT.[]
3/29--any update?
4/19-- rejection email. Position filled.
George Washington University (Washington D.C.). Assistant Professor of Theatre. January 3, 2022. TT. FT.[]
https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/88945
2/7 - Any word?
2/10 - nope (x2)
2/28 - Checked on status of application and was told interviews are being conducted
3/22 - anyone know the status of this search? Has an offer been made?
5/10 Received rejection email
Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI). Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Scenic Design/Technical Direction. Deadline: February 26, 2022. NT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/100925
Indiana University (Bloomington, IN, USA). Visiting Assistant Professor in History, Theory and Literature Area (Theatre). February 18, 2022. NT. FT.[]
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/12223
3/3 - request for interview
4/19-- rejection email. Position filled.
Lake Superior State University (Sault Ste. Marie, MI, US). Assistant Professor of Theatre (acting, theatre history, directing). No deadline. TT. FT.[]
https://jobs.lssu.edu/postings/3115[]
2/21 - request for interview
2/25 - Zoom interview
3/8 - invitation for campus interview
Limestone University (Gaffney, SC, USA). Assistant Professor of Theatre. No deadline. TT. FT.[]
1/21 - Invitation to Zoom interview
2/4 - Zoom interview
2/14 - Invitation to campus interview
2/21--3/4 -- On-campus interviews
Loyola University Chicago (IL, USA) Assistant Professor in Theatre. February 15, 2022. TT. FT.[]
3/4 - Semi-finalist zoom interview request
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/18221
Niagara University (Niagara University, NY, USA). Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts (Costume Technology) Priority Deadline February 4th, 2022.[]
https://niagara.applicantpro.com/jobs/2119462.html[]
Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA, USA)
4 vacancies (TD, lighting, Costume, and Office Assistant)
They all are one-year positions to begin ASAP. All positions can be renewed.
https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/300483
https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/302077
https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/302071
https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/304739
Penn State (University Park, PA). Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre. March 25th, 2022. NTT. FT.[]
4/1- Request for zoom interview
5/9 - Any update?
Purchase College/State University of New York (Westchester, NY, USA). Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance. February 4th, 2022. TT. FT.[]
https://jobs.purchase.edu/postings/550
Queens College/City University of New York (New York City, NY, USA). Assistant Professor of Directing. January 10, 2022. TT. FT.[]
2/21 — Any news?
Sacramento State University (CA, USA) Assistant Professor of Theatre in Critical Theory, Dramatic Literature, and Practice. February 1, 2022. TT. FT.[]
2/28--request for zoom interview next week (x2)
Request for finalist interviews 3/18
Position filled
Saint Louis University (St. Louis, MO). Assistant Professor, Theatre. January 15, 2022. FT. TT.[]
1/27 Any update on this position?
1/27 Some first-round interviews happened this week.
4/15 -- Any update?
position filled.
San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton, CA). Associate Professor of Drama (Acting). March 24, 2022. TT. FT.[]
Apply at Delta College portal.
Southern Illinois University, SIU (Carbondale, IL) Assistant Professor of Practice, Theater - History and Dramaturgy). March 14, 2022. NTT. FT.[]
3/31 - references called and request for letters of recommendation
4/8 - request for finalist interview (x2)
5/24 -offer extended
The California State University (San José, CA, USA). Associate Professor - Film and Theatre - Theatre History. February, 1st, 2022. FT.[]
https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/506693/associate-professor-film-and-theatre-theatre-history
University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT, USA). Assistant Professor of Sound Design. Priority Deadline February 28, 2022, Closing Deadline March 16, 2022. FT. TT.[]
https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/496089/assistant-professor-of-sound-design-tenuretrack
University of Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA). Collegiate Assistant Professor in Theater & Performance Studies. February 20, 2022. NT. FT.[]
https://apply.interfolio.com/101479
3/15- any news?
3/18 nope (x3)
4/19 Still nothing?
4/19 I emailed the referent person a few days ago and they said the committee would have a roster of candidates to interview by Monday 04/18. I have not been invited to interview or rejected.
4/20 Rejection received
University of Hartford (Hartford, CT, USA). Associate Professor of Theatre. No deadline. TT.[]
https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/4800
2/18 — 1st round interview
University of Southern California, Roski School of Art & Design (Los Angeles, CA). Assistant Professor Critical Studies (Including Performance Studies). January 1, 2022. FT. TT.[]
Also listed under Art History
2/21 — Any news?
4/17— does anyone know if an offer has been made?
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (La Crosse, WI). Assistant Professor - Theatre Studies. January 15, 2022. FT. TT.[]
https://employment.uwlax.edu/postings/13256
2/28 - Any news?
3/18- Rejected, candidate selected.
Word on the Street[]
11/15 - Has anyone heard from Alfred University? I haven't heard anything yet, although I did notice they already have someone on a VAP line this semester.
- 11/15- Haven't heard anything from Alfred.
- 11/19- I received an email booking a phone interview for the next week (x1)
2/11/22 UGA has scheduled first round of interviews. Applications still open until finalists identified.
2/13 - So this Swarthmore job no one has heard from, does anyone know if this is an internal hire?
* It's a real hire. Campus visits were underway during the last few weeks.
3/17 - Has anyone heard from St Edwards University ?
3/24 St Edwards extended offer to 2nd candidate
3/21 - Any word from Millsaps College? I know finalist interviews happened. Just curious whether an offer has been made.
3/25-Any news on Bard College at Simon's Rock? Wondering if they have conducting first round interviews yet.
*First round zoom interview scheduled 3/28
3/25 Any news from Carnegie Mellon positions after the first round of interviews?
3/30 - Has anyone heard from/or know the status of these schools search? High Point University, Seattle University, Milligan University, College of DuPage, or University of Maine?
4/14 Rejection email from DuPage
4/6 University of Maine, Rejection Email
4/1- Has anyone heard from University of Waterloo?
^^4/1 Nothing here.
4/20 Still nothing? (Re: U of Waterloo)
4/25 Has anyone heard from Simon Fraser University School for Contemporary Arts?
^^4/25- Haven't heard anything!
5/10 Has anyone heard from Nova Southeastern University or Eastern New Mexico University?
5/22 Has anyone heard from Nazareth College?
6/28 Has anyone heard about this job at Trinity Rep/Brown? https://www.highered360.com/jobs/JobDetail.cfm?JobID=3-177831144