Job Title

Theatre and Dance (Stage Management) Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Department

Theatre and Dance

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#130100) in stage management at the rank of lecturer. This is a one-year temporary appointment. The contract may be renewed annually based on available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed by annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching stage management, advanced stage management, script analysis, discovering drama, and introduction to theatre. The successful candidate will serve as a supervisor and mentor to student stage managers during the theatre and dance production season each year. Additional opportunities for stage management, instruction, and assistance with the production season may be available.

Required Education

A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in theatre or a closely related field is required. A bachelor’s degree in theatre or a closely related field with two (2) years of directly related industry experience in stage management may be considered in lieu of an MFA.

NOTE: To receive credit for equivalent full-time, project-based work, applicants must list each project, including the project's length, individually on their CVs.

Other Desirables

Applicants with previous university teaching experience and those with a secondary focus in scenic/properties design and/or directing will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To be considered, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

NOTE: To receive credit for equivalent full-time, project-based work, applicants must list each project, including the project's length, individually on their CVs.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee, their spouse, and dependents

MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://police.mtsu.edu/annual-security-report/ or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 06/04/2026