Teaching Assistant Professor

The Department of Dramatic Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy (non-tenure track, fixed-term) beginning July 1, 2026.

This position will teach 3 courses a semester in the undergraduate curriculum, with primary responsibility for the theatre history sequence. The successful candidate will bring historical and critical perspectives into the classroom, helping students connect theatrical traditions to contemporary practice and production.

The candidate may have the opportunity to work with PlayMakers Repertory Company and/or the Kenan Theatre Company. The Department is home to two performance spaces: a 500-seat thrust stage and a 280-seat flexible space black box.

Qualifications:
MFA in Dramaturgy, Theatre, or related discipline and at least three years of university, college, or professional teaching experience.

Salary: $58,000- 62,000.

Application deadline: 11/17/2025. Start date: 7/1/2026.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

To Apply

For more information and to apply, visit: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307863.