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Adjunct, Drama

  • 494816
  • Part-Time
  • Closing on: Oct 13 2026
  • Arts & Communication
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Department: Arts & Communication

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Job Description:

The Department of Arts and Communication at the University of Houston-Downtown invites applications for part-time, adjunct positions to teach undergraduate classes in Theater Arts, Theatre Production, and Theater History.   

The candidate must plan and create course syllabi and lectures, provide quality instruction and guidance, follow established institutional guidelines, evaluate student performance, and maintain a positive educational environment in the classroom, etc.

Required Qualifications: 

  • Master’s degree with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in the particular discipline
  • Teaching experience

Preferred Qualification:

  • Terminal degree in a theater discipline

To apply, candidates must submit a resume or curriculum vita, a cover letter/letter of application, unofficial transcripts, and provide a minimum of two current references with contact information. Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. 

 

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

 

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