Professor of Drama

Professor of Drama . Princeton University: Office of the Dean of the Faculty: Humanities: Lewis Center for the Arts: Theater, LCA . Princeton, NJ . The Department of English and the Lewis Center for the Arts are seeking an outstanding tenured senior hire working in the field of drama broadly defined, including: the literature, history, practice, and theory of drama; dramatic criticism and the history of dramatic criticism; drama in relation to aesthetics and to other media; the theory and history of theatre and of theatrical performance.

This is a joint position between the Theater and Music Theater Program of the Lewis Center for the Arts and the Department of English. . In addition to an outstanding record of research and publication, the candidate will have evidence of dedication to teaching and advising both undergraduates and graduate students, and a willingness to serve as an active member of both English and the Lewis Center. We strongly encourage applications from all racial, cultural/national, and economic backgrounds. . Applicants should submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; names and contact information for three references; links to e-publications or copies of recent scholarly work (e.g., articles or monographs); a statement of teaching philosophy (one page maximum); and two sample syllabi, one at the graduate level and one at the undergraduate level.

Applications received by December 1, 2026 will receive a thorough review; references will be contacted in the final stages of the search. This position is subject to the University's background check policy. . Associate Professor - $139,000 - $162,000; Full Professor: $180,000 - $288,000