Assistant Professor or Higher Rank in Acting College of Arts & Sciences

Performing Arts Program Job Title: Assistant Professor or Higher Rank in Acting

American University of Sharjah invites applications for an Assistant Professor or higher rank in Acting to begin in Fall 2026. This faculty member will join a small but growing Performing Arts Program. Three or more years teaching in a university setting is preferred. We seek candidates who demonstrate leadership, personnel management, strong written and verbal communication, and creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director for all theatre productions (one each semester)
• Teach undergraduate courses in acting at all levels
• Teach other theatre courses as needed (including Theatre Appreciation)
• Develop new curriculum as required
• Engage actively in creative activity, recruitment, and serve on committees as requested
• Other program duties may be assigned

Position contingent upon funding.

Qualifications

• Dedicated to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment
• Committed to working with ethnically and culturally diverse faculty and students from across the globe
• Thrives in a small, ambitious collegiate setting
• Terminal degree in theatre (MFA or PhD); experience teaching playwriting is a plus
• Preference given to those who hold at least one degree from a North American university

Deadline for applications: January 15, 2026.

Application instructions: Please submit a collated PDF document containing a cover letter, a CV that includes all acting courses taught, a full list of productions directed, a visual portfolio of directed productions, and contact information for three references to:

Salary and Benefits are competitive.