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Open Rank Tenure Line Faculty, Directing

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title Open Rank Tenure Line Faculty, Directing
Job Posting Number 202449TTL
Job Location San Marcos
Department Department of Theatre & Dance
Position Description
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University seeks an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Directing to start in fall 2024. New hire will join a nationally recognized department with a dynamic faculty dedicated to a collaborative and innovative approach to teaching graduate and undergraduate students.

Responsibilities:
  • Teach graduate and undergraduate directing students
  • Advise graduate and undergraduate directors on department productions
  • Occasional directing of departmental productions not to exceed one per year
  • Maintain an active record of professional scholarly and/or creative activity
  • Recruit graduate directing students
  • Participate in oversight of the graduate directing area
  • Provide academic and career advising to graduate directing students
  • Collaborate with other Program Heads to facilitate interdisciplinary opportunities


This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
Required qualifications for Assistant Rank:
  • MFA in Theater or equivalent terminal degree
  • University teaching experience as a faculty member or graduate teaching assistant
  • Recent professional and/or significant academic directing credits

Required qualifications for Associate Rank:
  • 5 years of university teaching experience
  • 5 year active record of professional and/or significant academic directing
  • Active record of university and/or professional service
Required qualifications for Professor Rank:
  • 10 years of university teaching experience
  • 10 year active record of professional and/or significant academic directing
  • Active record of university and/or professional service

The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on the university and College of Fine Arts and Communication established standards.
Preferred Qualifications
  • MFA in Theater Directing
  • University teaching experience in an MFA directing program
  • Successful record of curriculum development
  • Organizational and management skills
  • Successful record of mentorship
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered. (https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46639).

For full consideration, please submit the following by May 17, 2024:

  • Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Portfolio (digital; websites accepted)
  • Statement of teaching interests
  • Statement of Artistic or Scholarly Interests
  • Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)


The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Proposed Start Date Fall 2024
Posting Date 05/03/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date: 05/17/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled? Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verification including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verification, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46639

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Portfolio
  4. Statements of Teaching Interests
  5. Statement of Artistic or Scholarly/Creative Focus
  6. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
Optional Documents
  1. DD 214/DD1300
  2. Veteran's Preference
  3. Licensure
  4. Certifications

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have an MFA in Theater or an equivalent terminal degree?
    • Yes, I have an MFA in theater or equivalent terminal degree
    • No, I do not have an MFA in theater or equivalent terminal degree
  2. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
    • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
    • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
  3. * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  6. * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  7. * Please select the rank you are applying for.
    • Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor