Job Requisition: JR101776 Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre & Performance (Technical Theatre) (Open)
Job Posting Title: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre & Performance (Technical Theatre)
Department: CC00088 WM001 | CAS |Theatre & Performance
Job Family: Faculty - Non-Tenure Track (Less than 12 months)
Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)
Job Requisition Primary Location: Phi Beta Kappa Hall
Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - William & Mary
Job Description Summary: The Department of Theatre & Performance at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor instructional position that will begin August 10, 2026.
We seek an individual with expertise in Stagecraft and Production Stage Management. Proficiency in properties management and sound/projections technology and design is preferred. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher in Stagecraft and other technical areas, and will have a 3-3 teaching load.
Job Description: Required Qualifications: - Master's degree.
- Expertise in Stagecraft and Production Stage management.
Preferred Qualifications: - An MFA at the time of appointment (August 10, 2026).
- Previous teaching experience.
- Proficiency in properties management and sound or projection technology and design.
- Ability to effectively teach those proficiencies in classes.
Conditions of Employment: - This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
- This is a restricted position, subject to the term in which it is assigned and hired.
Applicants must apply online at All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration; (Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. if necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into individual zip files for upload):
- A statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach;
Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in technical theatre in any of the aforementioned required documents.
Candidates who reach the short-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, June 15, 2026. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Review of applications is ongoing. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.
Information on the degree programs in the Department of Theatre & Performance may be found at
Additional Job Description: Job Profile: JP0740 - Instructor (Less than 12 months) NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99
Qualifications: Compensation Grade: S99
Recruiting Start Date: 2026-05-29
Position Restrictions: Restricted Term
EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://
www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal Background Check: William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor's ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.
Job Requisition: JR101776 Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre & Performance (Technical Theatre) (Open)
Job Posting Title: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre & Performance (Technical Theatre)
Department: CC00088 WM001 | CAS |Theatre & Performance
Job Family: Faculty - Non-Tenure Track (Less than 12 months)
Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)
Job Requisition Primary Location: Phi Beta Kappa Hall
Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - William & Mary
Job Description Summary: The Department of Theatre & Performance at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor instructional position that will begin August 10, 2026.
We seek an individual with expertise in Stagecraft and Production Stage Management. Proficiency in properties management and sound/projections technology and design is preferred. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher in Stagecraft and other technical areas, and will have a 3-3 teaching load.
Job Description: Required Qualifications: - Master's degree.
- Expertise in Stagecraft and Production Stage management.
Preferred Qualifications: - An MFA at the time of appointment (August 10, 2026).
- Previous teaching experience.
- Proficiency in properties management and sound or projection technology and design.
- Ability to effectively teach those proficiencies in classes.
Conditions of Employment: - This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
- This is a restricted position, subject to the term in which it is assigned and hired.
Applicants must apply online at All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration; (Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. if necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into individual zip files for upload):
- A statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach;
Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in technical theatre in any of the aforementioned required documents.
Candidates who reach the short-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, June 15, 2026. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Review of applications is ongoing. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.
Information on the degree programs in the Department of Theatre & Performance may be found at
Additional Job Description: Job Profile: JP0740 - Instructor (Less than 12 months) NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99
Qualifications: Compensation Grade: S99
Recruiting Start Date: 2026-05-29
Position Restrictions: Restricted Term
EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://
www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal Background Check: William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor's ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.
