Adjunct - CVPA

Job Description

Instructor of Theatre Position Responsibilities Teach undergraduate theatre courses in performance and/or design and production, based on qualifications, expertise, and departmental needs. Performance courses may include acting, voice, movement, directing, and other specialized areas of theatre performance. Design and production courses may include scenic, lighting, costume, and sound design; stagecraft; technical theatre; and related production disciplines. Opportunities may be available to direct, design, or otherwise contribute to departmental theatre and musical theatre productions.

Additional teaching assignments may include theatre history, dramatic literature, and other theatre courses based on expertise, interest, and departmental needs..

About the College

To learn more about the College of Visual & Performing Arts please visit: https://www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/ About Winthrop University Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 5,200-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success.

Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report ’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community.

Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

Benefits

Not applicable Background Check Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check. Position Availability 01/01/2026 Required Qualifications · Demonstrated expertise and experience in one or more areas of theatre performance, design, or production, with the qualifications to teach undergraduate courses in the respective discipline. · Professional and/or collegiate experience in theatre performance, directing, design, technical production, or related areas of specialization. · Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills. · Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented educational and artistic environment.

Adjunct faculty teaching undergraduate courses at Winthrop University are expected to possess at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline. In cases of exceptional and significant professional experience, such experience may be considered in lieu of these credits.

Preferred Qualifications

M.F.A. in theatre Employment Conditions Position is part-time, non-tenure-track, adjunct.

Application Instructions

Review of applicants will begin on November 2, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. For more information, please see http://www.winthrop.edu/hr/ Open Date 11/02/2026 Application Review Date 05/07/2027 Close Date 05/07/2027 Posting Number 2027FC0041P Faculty Position Type Adjunct Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Cover Letter Transcripts Curriculum Vitae Faculty - List of References Optional Documents Resume Letter of Recommendation IN THE HEART OF THE CAROLINAS A-Z Site Map Accessibility Alumni & Friends Arts Board of Trustees Calendars Directions Directory Disclaimer Emergency/Safety Employment Family Programs Finance & Business Financial Aid Library Majors & More Office of the President Online Learning (Graduate) Records & Registration Residence Life Site Feedback Tuition & Fees Visit the Campus Visitors Center --> © Winthrop University · 701 Oakland Avenue · Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA · 803/323-2211 To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at . Any data not saved will be lost. Click 'OK' to keep your session active.