Barnard College Looking for Assistant Professor, tenure track Full Time

The Department of Theatre, Barnard College, Columbia University is recruiting a
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Theatre: a humanities research scholar with broad expertise in the field of race, drama, and theatre in
North America, and specific research expertise in African American, Asian American, Latinx, and/or Indigenous theatre and drama. The
successful candidate will develop a publication record sustaining a successful tenure review at both Barnard College and Columbia
University, teach broadly-based historically-oriented required survey courses in the history of theatre and theatre studies globally, and
develop specialized courses specific to their research in the context of a liberal-arts humanities degree. The candidate will also join the
faculty of the Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance, an interdisciplinary doctoral program at Columbia University, and be eligible to
teach graduate seminars, advise Ph.D. students, and serve on dissertations. The teaching load is 4 courses per year, with accompanying
undergraduate advising, service on departmental committees, and service to the College and to the Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance.
Applicants may also demonstrate relevant expertise in the areas of environmental theatre and sustainability; drama, theatre, and
diaspora; and/or qualifications to teach stage directing, playwriting, design, or acting. The Department of Theatre at Barnard College
offers the undergraduate theatre major to all Barnard College, Columbia College, and Columbia General Studies
students.

Ph.D. in theatre studies, performance studies, literary studies, or another relevant field is required; degree
in hand preferred, but confirmation of completed requirements for degree must be received no later than March 2024.

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applications must include a cover letter describing current and future research and teaching experience; the letter should speak to an
ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender and gender expression, race, ethnicity,
nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Application must also include a current c.v.; statement of teaching philosophy,
critical writing sample (a dissertation chapter, a recent article); and 3-5 letters of recommendation. Names and email addresses of referees
should be listed in the application letter as well. Applications sent to: https://careers.barnard.edu/postings/6636

Review of applications will begin 10 October 2023.

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is
actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We especially encourage women, people of color, persons with
disabilities, LGBTQ people, and individuals from other underrepresented groups.

Type of
Position: Faculty

Department: Theatre

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Posting Number: 2022-00140- F

Essential Duties Summary

Please refer to
description above.

Required Qualification Summary

Ph.D. in theatre studies, performance
studies, literary studies, or another relevant field is required; degree in hand preferred, but confirmation of completed requirements for
degree must be received no later than March 2024.

Salary Range: $85,000 – $100,000 annually

Quick Link
https://careers.barnard.edu/postings/6636

EEO Statement

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship
status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified
candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Open
Date: 08/14/2023

Close Date: 10/10/2023

Open Until Filled: No

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.