Assistant Teaching Professor - Theatre & Film bei Bowling Green State University, OH

About the Department

The Department of Theatre and Film invites applications for a renewable Qualified Rank, Assistant Teaching Professor, specializing in theatre history. This is a 9-month appointment, beginning on August 10, 2026.

Information about Program and College

The Department of Theatre and Film at Bowling Green State University has 17 full-time faculty, 6 full-time staff, 220 undergraduate majors, and 20 graduate students. It offers a Bachelor of Arts in Film, with concentrations in Cinematography and Editing; Film History and Analysis; and Writing, Directing, and Producing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, with specializations in Acting and Directing; Design and Technical Theatre; and Musical Theatre. The department also offers minors in Film, Theatre, Dance, and Arts Management. At the graduate level, the department offers Master of Arts and Doctoral degrees in Theatre. The department has robust production programs in both theatre and film. There are three student organizations focused on film; three focused on theatre; and one focused on dance. The department is dedicated to fostering a creative and intellectual community that values the commitment to artistic growth and practice, critical thinking, community and well-being, and the centrality of liberal arts education. To that end, the faculty of the department guide and support students with an emphasis on the following core values: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Commitment, and Community.

The Department of Theatre and Film is located within the College of Arts and Sciences. The vision for our College, aligned with the university’s strategic plan, is to ensure that our students graduate career-ready to meet the world’s challenges, and that our faculty research and creative activity contribute to the public good. We achieve this through robust collaboration across departmental boundaries, with particular attention given to increasing experiential learning for our undergraduate and graduate students and connecting our scholarly and creative work to the needs of our region. We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who can contribute excellence in teaching, scholarly/creative work, and/or service toward achieving excellence throughout the university and to the greater community. The College is committed to faculty success, providing resources and support within the Dean’s Office and through collaboration with Arts and Sciences departments and schools, leadership teams in other colleges, and university-serving partners such as the Center for Faculty Excellence. Through these connections, we have developed a comprehensive, cohort-based mentorship program to support the professional growth and advancement of faculty across all disciplines and ranks. We value and practice shared governance and are committed to maintaining a vibrant and supportive working environment.

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master’s programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.

Guided by Forward, BGSU’s strategic plan, the University is focused on redefining student success. For the fifth year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranks BGSU as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest that students would choose again. BGSU also holds the Wall Street Journal distinction of being the No. 1 public university in Ohio for the student experience. 

Position Duties

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in theatre/performance history and literature and global theatre/performance; contributing to the department’s theatre production program; and potentially teaching graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The individual hired for this position must have a strong interest in undergraduate teaching and ability to contribute to the theatre production program through directing and/or design. The typical load for Qualified Rank Faculty is four courses per term, with the possibility of reassigned time for teaching-related activity done in the context of the department’s production program. Qualified Rank Faculty in the department also have service duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or DFA in theatre. ABD will not be considered. 
• Instructor of record teaching undergraduate theatre/performance history and literature.
• Demonstrated record of directing and/or designing in university or professional theatre. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated record of teaching courses in global theatre/performance.
• Demonstrated record of teaching courses in pre-20^th century theatre/performance history. 
• Demonstrated research productivity. 

Other Qualifications

• Cover letter 
• Curriculum vitae 
• One page statement of teaching philosophy. 
• One sample syllabus. 
• Names and contact information of three professional references 

Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned are required of persons invited for in-person interviews. 

Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts and three current (dated within one year) letters of recommendation. 

BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment. 

Application Deadline

Deadline to apply is November 3, 2025.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive and commensurate with candidate’s experience and credentials. Full benefits package available. 

Further Information

Professor Margaret McCubbin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Theatre and Film, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403 [email protected]