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Assistant Professor (Performing Arts)

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Job Overview Job No:

527992

Position Type:

Faculty Full Time

Campus:

UMass Boston

Department:

Performing Arts

Pay Grade:

03

Date opened:

30 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

The Performing Arts Department, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston seeks a full‑time tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Acting and Directing to begin on September 1, 2026.

Responsibilities Teach Theatre Arts majors in the undergraduate performance curriculum.

Direct one departmental theatre production annually, with the production counting as one class toward a 2/2 teaching load.

Maintain a professional practice in acting and/or directing, including expertise in fight choreography, musical theatre, movement, or voice for the actor.

Qualifications Terminal degree (MFA or Ph.D.) in hand by August 31, 2026.

Experience teaching undergraduates.

Professional acting and/or directing experience.

Demonstrated creative and/or scholarly activity and a suitable portfolio for tenure review.

Application Process Application deadline: October 31, 2025.

Submit a Curriculum Vitae, official transcripts of all college degrees, and three current letters of recommendation.

Questions can be directed to the department chair, Professor Carrie Ann Quinn, at carrieann.quinn@umb.edu.

EEO and Accessibility UMass Boston is an urban public research university committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. Persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617‑287‑5150.

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