Job Description
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Berry College invites applications for a tenure-track Theatre position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2027. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar and theatre artist with expertise in Scenic and Costume Design and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. We seek a collaborative faculty member who values close interaction with students and contributes to the intellectual, artistic, and residential life of the College.
Berry's Theatre program is student-centered and deeply committed to creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence. Through the Berry College Theatre Company (BCTC), students participate in three mainstage productions annually, gaining hands-on experience in performance and production. Our program emphasizes personalized mentoring, rigorous academic training, and professional development through the LifeWorks student work program. We actively engage artists, students, audiences, and community partners in meaningful dialogue to foster diverse perspectives and inclusive practices.
The annual teaching load is 18 hours, typically consisting of a 3-3 load that includes Scenic Design, Costume Design, and related courses, with the possibility of reassigned time for serving as a scenic or costume designer, or supervising student designers for the department's three annual productions.
Faculty at Berry receive professional development support and opportunities to collaborate with students on creative and scholarly projects. We especially welcome candidates whose teaching and creative work will enrich the curriculum and reflect Berry's Good Neighbor culture.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MFA in Scenography or a closely related field (Scenic Design or Costume Design) by the date of employment.
Additional Information
About Berry College
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago:
"We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities."
Combining academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in a residential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experiences and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need. Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and the well-being of our neighbors.
Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.
College Commitments
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position and commitment to the Berry mission and values; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.
Review of applications will begin on October 7th and will continue until the position is filled.
Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Alice Bristow, at abristow@berry.edu.
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