Professor, Theatre - College of Entertainment and the Arts SharePost on XApply now Job Details Posting Details Posted on September 25, 2026 Locations Showing 1 location University Main Campus1 University Park DrNashville, TN 37204, USA University Main Campus1 University Park DrNashville, TN 37204, USA +0 more locations less locations Faculty Full-Time Requisition #: PROFE003296 Description The Department of Theatre at Lipscomb University seeks a dynamic faculty member to teach multiple levels of acting and directing, screen acting, and other courses based on the candidate's area of expertise, including movement, improvisation, playwriting, voice & diction, theatre history, and/or stage combat. The candidate should also have a dedication to directing in the Department of Theatre’s production season. Position to assume responsibilities on August 2, 2027. Beyond classroom and directing duties, the candidate will also serve the Dept. of Theatre in recruitment, and should expect to collaborate with adjunct faculty on the presentation and preparation of scenes, degree check-ins, BFA reviews, juries, and program auditions. The Department of Theatre at Lipscomb University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and is housed within the College of Entertainment and the Arts, a division that also comprises the departments of Visual Art, Film, Animation, Fashion, and the School of Music. The department has a long history of preparing professional theatre practitioners, performers, directors, designers, scholars, and educators. We foster a comprehensive theatre curriculum served by a group of dedicated and passionate artist-teachers. With 80 majors, the Department of Theatre offers BFA degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre, and Design Production, a BA in Theatre Education, and robust minors in Dance, Theatre, and Theatre Education. More information is posted on our website at www.lipscomb.edu/theatre Masters degree required. Terminal degree preferred. (MFA, PhD, DA). Experience in teaching on the collegiate level is required. Active performance and/or directing experience on the regional and national level is expected and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Review of applications will begin on November 1. Lipscomb University is a private, Christian university associated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ and governed by religious tenets held by the Church of Christ. Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Required Masters or better. Preferred PHD or better. Experience Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.