Assistant Professor

The Bower School of Music & the Arts (BSM&A) at Florida Gulf Coast University invites applications for a 9-month, multi-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Theater/Technical Theater.

This position entails teaching courses in technical theater at the undergraduate level, along with technical director responsibilities for university theater productions.

Candidates must hold a terminal degree in Technical Production, Theater Technology, or related field and present a record of scholarly and/or creative achievement, with a demonstrated capacity to continue research and creative activity at FGCU.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

Job Description

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans, prepares, and teaches assigned courses, including developing syllabi, instructional materials, and assessments.
• Delivers consistent, interactive, and engaging lectures aligned with curriculum goals and accreditation standards.
• Maintains the highest standards of classroom instruction and engages in reflective self-assessment to ensure continuous improvement.
• Holds regular office hours and provides academic advising and individual support to students.
• Utilizes the University's learning management system and other instructional technologies effectively.
• Collaborates with departmental faculty on curriculum development and program advancement.
• Ensures curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
• Establishes and maintains an active research program, including opportunities for undergraduate student involvement.
• Demonstrates evidence of scholarly publication and grantsmanship.
• Engages in continued professional development and maintains professional skills appropriate to rank and field.
• Actively participates in departmental, college, and university committees and meetings.
• Contributes to community, institutional, and professional service in support of the University’s mission.
• Participates in faculty evaluation, student learning assessment, and required training activities.
• Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, and excellence in all professional activities.
• Complies with University policies, procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Develop and teach a range of undergraduate courses in music education and collaborate on curriculum development at the course and program level.
• Develop and teach a range of undergraduate courses in technical theater and collaborate on curriculum development at the course and program level.
• Serve as technical director for university theatre productions
• Mentor students in theater and finding vocational pathways as part of a socially and culturally engaged academic and regional community.
• Work collegially and actively on program development and assessment with faculty and staff in the Music Program, the Bower School of Music & the Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Work collegially and actively with the southwest Florida community and FGCU’s academic and non-academic programs.
• Participate in department, college, and university activities, committees, meetings, auditions, and events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or MFA in Technical Production, Theater Technology or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in higher education teaching Technical Theater courses.
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2026. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of successful college/university teaching.
• Three or more years of professional theater design or technical director experience
• Design experience
• Experience with current theater methodologies, pedagogies and stage technology.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in student recruitment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of education methods & materials and state certification requirements.
• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, and apply strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students in developing the skills and confidence to work independently as theater artists, educators, and leaders in the field.
• Ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the excellence of The Bower School of Music and the Arts.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Appointment will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials, including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU. Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Five (5) Professional References

The position is listed as “open until filled”; however, applications received by December 1, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.