The School of Theatre & Dance offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Theatre Arts beginning August 2027. We seek a colleague whose teaching, research, and creative activity include live performance and theatrical Stage Management and/or Production Management. The primary assignment will include teaching theatre management in the undergraduate theatre curriculum and serving as production manager for the academic unit. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment -- through their research, teaching, and service -- to diversity and excellence of our academic programs.
Required qualifications:
M.F.A. or equivalent terminal degree in theatre or related field from an accredited program. Terminal degree must be completed by the first day of employment.
Expertise and active achievement in live performance for theatrical stage/production management or other similar events.
Proven experience that demonstrates an ability to guide undergraduate students through a theatrical production process.
Demonstrated ability to work with students from historically under-represented communities and incorporate inclusion, diversity, and educational equity in teaching, and/or scholarship/creative works and their creation processes.
Record of working and communicating effectively with colleagues and students.
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About the Department
The School of Theatre & Dance offers an innovative program of practical and theoretical courses for undergraduate and graduate students whose interests center on various aspects of educational and professional theatre and/or dance. As a center for the training of future artists and educators, the School of Theatre & Dance is committed to introducing a diversity of performance practices and cultures to students. Our school currently enrolls 150 undergraduate students. The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) accredits the B.A. and M.A. theatre arts degrees from the School of Theatre & Dance.
Responsibilities
The position requires teaching, mentoring and advising undergraduate students; serving as Production Manager for the School of Theatre & Dance productions; continuing an active program of creative work in one’s area of specialty; serving on departmental, college, and university committees.
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is:
$98,000 - $100,000 annually (12 monthly payments per academic year).
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm
).
Professional development funds, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.
The California State University (CSU) provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits.
Application Procedure
A complete online application must be submitted to receive consideration. Application review begins October 15, 2026, and continues until the position is filled. To apply, please upload the following materials:
Cover letter, which briefly addresses:
Your experience related to the required qualifications
Your teaching philosophy
How you have addressed diversity in your teaching, research, and service.
Curriculum vitae
Names and contact information of three references who will provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Please direct all questions about the position to
thtrdnc@sfsu.edu
San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
We warmly welcome applications from individuals with disabilities, veterans, and others from historically underrepresented groups, who bring diverse experiences and perspectives that strengthen our academic community. We believe that such diversity enhances our curriculum, research, and student support. Our campus actively supports reasonable accommodations and works collaboratively with disabled faculty to remove barriers and foster success.
The California State University is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception. While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.
Pursuant to Education Code Section 89521, the CSU is required to contact the current and/or former employer(s) of an applicant in the final stages of the recruitment process and make a reasonable attempt to obtain information regarding any prior misconduct by the applicant within the last seven years.