San Francisco State University, School of Theatre & Dance offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Theatre Arts beginning August 2025. We seek a colleague whose teaching and creative activity include live performance and theatrical Stage Management and/or Production Management. The primary assignment will include teaching theatre management in the undergraduate theatre curriculum. Secondary assignments may include teaching in lighting design or a sub-specialty within the candidate’s expertise. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment -- through their research, teaching, and service -- to the success of our diverse student body, especially our Black and LatinX students.
Required qualifications
- M.F.A. or equivalent terminal degree in theatre or related field from an accredited program. Terminal degree must be completed by the first day of employment.
- Expertise and active achievement in live performance for theatrical stage/production management or other similar events.
- University-level teaching in theatrical or entertainment management
- Proven experience that demonstrates an ability to guide undergraduate students through a theatrical production process.
- Demonstrated ability to work with students from historically under-represented communities and incorporate inclusion, diversity, and educational equity in teaching, and/or scholarship/creative works and their creation processes.
About the Department
The School of Theatre & Dance offers an innovative program of practical and theoretical courses for undergraduate and graduate students whose interests center on various aspects of educational and professional theatre and/or dance. As a center for the training of future artists and educators, the School of Theatre & Dance is committed to introducing a diversity of performance practices and cultures to students. Our school currently enrolls 150 undergraduate students. The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) accredits the B.A. and M.A. theatre arts degrees within the School of Theatre & Dance.
SF State is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the University offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection. SF State prepares its students to become productive, ethical, active citizens with a global perspective.
San Francisco State University educates and equips students to thrive in a global society. We deliver academic excellence by pursuing knowledge, inspiring creativity, supporting our diverse community and advancing social justice and positive change in the world.
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Responsibilities
The position requires teaching, mentoring and advising students; serving as production coordinator for the School of Theatre & Dance productions; continuing an active program of creative work in one’s area of specialty; serving on departmental, college, and university committees.
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is:
$95,000 - $97,000 annually (12 monthly payments per academic year).
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).
Professional development funds, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.
The California State University (CSU) provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits.
Application Procedure
A complete online application must be submitted to receive consideration.
Application review begins October 15, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.
To apply, please upload the following materials:
- Cover letter (relating your experience to the required qualifications)
- Curriculum vitae
- A diversity statement that is no more than 500 words that provides an understanding of your capabilities to address diversity in support of SFSU’s diverse student and community populations. Please provide specific examples of how you have addressed diversity in your teaching, research, and service.
- A teaching philosophy that is no more than 500 words.
- Names and contact information of three references.
Please direct all questions about the position to thtrdnc@sfsu.edu.
San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from historically underrepresented groups. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager. Additional information on the requirements for new hires may be found at the Human Resources web page (https://hr.sfsu.edu/about-hr ).
Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU). CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception. While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.
