Centre College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre beginning in August 2026. Candidates must have an MFA or Ph.D. in Theatre by the time of appointment. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are committed to undergraduate education, will contribute to the depth of our faculty, support our flourishing student body, and utilize a variety of pedagogical practices. As noted in the Statement on Community, the College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated rather than discouraged, where individuals have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences.
Centre College is seeking a dynamic theatre designer with a specialty in lighting and scenic design who can teach broadly across all areas of design (lighting, scenic, sound, costumes, projections). This position would serve as the design faculty for a small theatre program with a liberal arts mission. Classes taught would include:
· Intro to Tech Theatre
· Intro to Design
· Lighting, Sound, & Projection Design
· Scenic & Costume Design
· Stage Management
· C.A.D.D. for the Stage
· Script Analysis
· Other courses as appropriate, including general education classes focused on teaching writing, public speaking, or collaboration.
This position designs at least one element for each of the three shows in our season and serves as instructor of record for all sections of design practicum. As part of the practicum, this position will mentor student designers and guide student crews in collaboration with the Technical Director and Costume Shop Supervisor. They will also coordinate use of spaces and general technical needs with these staff members and the technical leadership of the Norton Center for the Arts.
The successful candidate will join a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship, balanced representation, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study, scholarly achievement, and service to the College and broader society. We offer a supportive community for faculty from all backgrounds, mentoring for early-career faculty, and ongoing professional development.
Centre College, a highly selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs and is ranked among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report Classes are small and academic standards are high. Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study, and rewarding jobs.
Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, and easy access to Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; and Cincinnati, OH. For more information about Centre College, visit www.centre.edu
Centre College is a proud member of the Southeast Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: https://southeast.hercjobs.org The Southeast HERC is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges, universities, hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and members of private industry committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce from all backgrounds. Member representatives include faculty, staff, human resources professionals, institutional leaders, and faculty relations experts. Centre College is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates must have an MFA or Ph.D. in Theatre by the time of appointment.
To apply, please submit the following at https://apply.interfolio.com/175332 A complete application will include (1) a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and effectiveness (4) three references from individuals able to share insight into the candidate’s expertise and future potential, and (5) unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin on November 5, 2025 and will continue until the position has been filled. Candidates with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact John Kinkade at john.kinkade@centre.edu
As a fundamental policy and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.
