Instructor of Practice, Theatre and Dance, School of the Arts (9 Mo, NTT)

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Job Ttitle: Instructor of Practice, Theatre and Dance, School of the Arts (9 Mo, NTT)

Company: Samford University


Description: Samford University’s School of the Arts invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university
environment to apply for the position of Instructor of Practice in Theatre Production. This full-time
position will begin in August 2025.
The candidate should, at minimum, have a BA or BFA in Theatre Production from an institutionally
accredited university (or equivalent). Candidates should provide a record of professional work in the field,
such as a portfolio link, or examples of professional work. The candidate wil be expected to teach five
sections of THEA 201 Theatre Production Lab, supervise students, and assist in the construction of the
department’s scenery and props with the guidance of the department’s Technical Director.
The candidate must have the ability to lift a minimum of 40lbs, must have experience with power tools,
and must have the ability to teach students how to safely use them. Ideally, the candidates will have
experience in an additional technical field such as Stage Management, Properties Management, or Media
Design and wil be expected to mentor students and exhibit leadership in the areas where they have
expertise. This is a new position, and the candidate will be joining an experienced production team with
the intent of the position being to add another capable member to that team.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until August 15,2025. Applicants should
submit a letter of application stating the qualifications for the position. In addition, please submit a current
CV/resume, application for faculty position (link below), faculty applicant Christian mission statement (link
below), and a professional reference with contact information. A link to a website or digital portfolio
including images or videos of professional work is preferred. The successful candidate must pass a
background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford wil not
sponsor any employment visas for this position.
Links to:
“Application for Faculty Position”
and the
Faculty Applicant Christian Mission StatementPlease submit all materials via e-mail in PDF or Word format to:
Subject: Instructor of Practice Theatre ProductionSamford University is a leading nationally ranked Christian University. Founded in 1841,
Samford is the 87th oldest institution in the U.S. and the largest privately supported and ful y accredited
institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in the Birmingham, Alabama, suburb of Homewood,
with 425 full-time faculty and more than 6,100 students representing 45 states and 16 countries, Samford
is ranked #2 in the nation for student character development and #8 in the nation for the quality of career
preparation provided to students as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2025). The University is dedicated
to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers
employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits
package. Samford University and the School of the Arts embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and
staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.
Except as specifically exempted by federal law requirements, Samford University does not unlawfully
discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability or age in the administration or
application of its educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship
and loan programs. Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt from the
religious provisions of Title VII pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1(a) and 2000e-2(e).

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Location: Birmingham, AL – Homewood, AL

Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:58:32 GMT


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