Lecturer of Theatre

Overview

The Department of Communication and Theatre at Auburn University at Montgomery invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time lecturer position, to begin August 2026. This is a one-year (nine-month), renewable appointment. 

Comprehensive benefits include health and life insurance, and participation in the state pension system (RSA TRS).

For full consideration upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts (either official or unofficial), a list of at least three professional references, and a teaching statement.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include teaching courses appropriate to the needs of the department and maintaining office hours. The teaching load is 4-4 courses (24 credit hrs) per academic year (Fall and Spring). Summer teaching is possible.

The successful candidate will join three colleagues in an esteemed Theatre program that produces three annual productions with Theatre AUM, one of which receives an external response for the American College Theater Festival each year.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

MFA in Theatre

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching and professional theatre experience.

Why Work at AUM?

Auburn University at Montgomery is a comprehensive, public institution located in Alabama’s capital city. The Montgomery metropolitan area is home to nearly 400,000 people and a hub for technology-intensive entities such as Maxwell AFB and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing. AUM enrolls approximately 4-5,000 students, and the University is investing heavily in STEM education, including the completion of a new Science building. The Department of Mathematics currently includes nine tenure-track faculty and five lecturers and offers an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. The department also offers two minors in Data Science and Statistics. In addition, the department coordinates a two-year pre-engineering program that prepares students to transfer to an engineering school (usually the main campus of Auburn University). Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time of appointment. Additional information is available on the departmental website: Department of Mathematics – College of Sciences (aum.edu)

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

AUBURNUNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVEACTION/EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/ Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.

Posted Date

9/17/2026