Visiting Lecturer

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Established in 1936, we are the second oldest theatre department in the country. Our faculty members are both scholars and artists, teachers, and practitioners, constantly moving back and forth between the classroom and the theatre. PlayMakers Repertory Company (a nationally regarded LORT D theatre) is embedded within the Department and the symbiotic relationship between them is at the vital center of who we are. The Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art is the crucible where students transform learning into practice every day. Our mission is to educate students to think critically and write cogently about the creative and artistic processes of global theatre, its literature, and its history.

The Department of Dramatic Art, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, invites applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer. This is a temporary 1 semester (non-tenure track) position for Spring 2026. The Lecturer will be responsible for teaching DRAM 784 (Shop Management) in the Graduate Costume Production program.

Applicants should possess a Master of Fine Arts degree, in theatre, from an accredited institution. Candidate must have teaching experience at the university, college, or professional level, and demonstrate expertise in costume shop management, including budgeting, workflow planning, staff supervision, and adherence to health and safety protocols.

Prior experience working with a professional LORT (League of Resident Theatres) company or an equivalent regional theatre integrated with a university program is preferred, along with a demonstrated ability to bridge academic and professional practices in costume production and shop administration.

Not Applicable.

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