Tenure track Assistant Professor of Playwriting

Tenure track Assistant Professor of Playwriting

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• Applicant review will begin October 23, 2026.
• Please include three references who will be contacted later in the process.
• Work sample/portfolio will also be required at the interview stage. Applicants are encouraged to add this to their application under "Writing Sample/Publications."
• Applicants will be asked to submit a statement on their contributions to the University Mission and Enduring Commitments. The mission statement they should respond to is to be found here: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/president/about-university.html

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Posting Number:	20260080F
Position Title:	Tenure track Assistant Professor of Playwriting
Position Type:	Faculty
Location:	Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type:	Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule:	full-time/9-months
Department:	146-Theatre
Position Summary:	Why work at Villanova? Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others. Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum. Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more. The Department of Theatre at Villanova University is seeking applications for a Tenure track Assistant Professor of Playwriting. Position begins in Fall 2027. The teaching load is 3-2 courses per semester. In addition to playwriting, other areas of expertise may include: dramatic writing in other media (such as screenwriting or gaming), new play development, ensemble-created theatre, Verbatim Theatre, nontraditional playwrighting techniques, Dramaturgy, Pedagogy, Theatre for Social Change, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Black Theatre, Latine Theatre, LGBTQIA+ theatre, African Diaspora, and/or Asian Diaspora. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:	The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in the graduate MA program as well as undergraduate courses in the department. The individual is also expected to work closely with students on capstone projects and as a playwriting mentor. A successful candidate will also be expected to engage with Villanova Theatre’s performance season and encouraged to contribute to career advisement and curriculum development.
Minimum Qualifications:	The Theatre Department seeks a scholar/artist with an active creative/research agenda including an established record of professional production, at least 3 years of university teaching, terminal degree is required.
Preferred Qualifications:	Previous graduate-level teaching and professional production experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message to Applicants:	Applicant review will begin October 23, 2026. Please include three references who will be contacted later in the process. Work sample/portfolio will also be required at the interview stage. Applicants are encouraged to add this to their application under “Writing Sample/Publications.” Applicants will be asked to submit a statement on their contributions to the University Mission and Enduring Commitments. The mission statement they should respond to is to be found here: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/president/about-university.html
Posting Date:	09/29/2026
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:	Competitve.
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Job Classification:	faculty

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