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Teaching Associate - Theatre

Coastal Carolina University • Contract • United States • 2d ago

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Teaching Associate - Theatre

Department

Theatre

Position Type

TFAC - Temporary Faculty

Full or Part Time

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The Department of Theatre at Coastal Carolina University, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre ( NAST ), invites applications for part-time employment in the Theatre Department as an adjunct professor/teaching associate. This position has a potential start date of August 16th, 2026, or January 4th, 2027. The department offers a B.F.A degree in Theatre Arts (audition/interview only) with concentrations in Acting, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, and Design and Production, a B.A. degree in Theatre, and Minors in Dance and Theatre. The program seeks highly qualified individuals who will support the continued advancement of the program.

Located in Conway, South Carolina, just 9 miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach, this highly collaborative department maintains an ambitious production season, in addition to new works and staged readings to connect students with working professionals. Department faculty maintain professional careers in their respective disciplines. Senior B.F.A. performance students participate in a New York Showcase for industry professionals, senior B.F.A. design/production showcase their portfolios at national conferences, and students in our department can study abroad in collaboration with our conservatory partner, Theatre Academy London.

The Department of Theatre seeks applications for a pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate theatre courses on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon departmental needs. Successful candidates may be assigned one or more courses in areas including, but not limited to, theatre appreciation, acting, musical theatre, theatre history, dramatic literature, design and production, performance studies, and other specialized areas consistent with the candidate’s training and professional experience.

Adjunct faculty are expected to provide high-quality instruction, maintain regular communication with students, hold appropriate office hours or student consultation opportunities, assess student learning, and participate in departmental activities as appropriate. Opportunities may also exist to mentor student projects, support productions, or contribute to recruitment and outreach efforts, based on departmental needs and the faculty member’s expertise.

To be qualified for this position, applicants must have completed at least 18 graduate credit hours in the Theatre discipline. Possessing a master’s degree, MFA, or other appropriate graduate degree in Theatre or a closely related field is preferred. Preference also will be given to candidates with successful college-level teaching experience and/or substantial professional experience in the theatre industry.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue throughout the academic year as instructional needs arise. Interested candidates should submit their application materials electronically at [include link here]. A complete application should include an online application, cover letter, curriculum vitae or professional résumé, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. References may be contacted if a teaching opportunity becomes available. Compensation is competitive and based on qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

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Posting Number

TA00529P

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

08/16/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)