Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor of Theatre Education/Theatre for Young Audiences

East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. It is one of the largest universities in North Carolina. ECU offers 87 Bachelor's degrees programs, 69 Master's degree programs,13 Research Doctoral degrees, 5 Professional Doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.

The School of Theatre and Dance, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 students across BFA programs in acting, dance, educational theatre, and entertainment design and production, and a BA in theatre arts. Over 30 faculty and staff support the artistic and creative work of the students and school. East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Job Duties for this Temporary Fixed-Term Position for the Fall 2025 Semester will include teaching classes for the Theatre for Young Audiences and Educational Theatre Programs, mentoring student interns and supervising them on-site in NC public schools.

East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

This position is contingent upon available funding.

Minimum Qualification (candidates must have):

Currently hold, or be eligible to hold, a NC Licensure in Theatre Arts Education upon the date of employment.

Preferred experience with edTPA preparation, public school teaching and student intern supervision.

To apply, candidates must submit the following materials online via the PeopleAdmin:

The submission of a Portfolio, Certifications, and Additional Documentation are optional.

Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Information about the ECU School of Theatre and Dance can be found at https://theatredance.ecu.edu/.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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