Adjunct Instructor of Theatre
The Young Harris College Department of Theatre invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of Theatre for spring 2027. This position’s primary responsibilities will be to teach courses in musical theatre and theatre, and potentially direct in the mainstage season. The college is based in the city of Young Harris, which is in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of North Georgia.
The successful candidate must hold a terminal degree in theatre or a closely related field and be capable of teaching acting courses and support courses. The ideal applicant will be a creative collaborator with significant professional experience in theatre in addition to experience in higher education. The ability to teach in related areas is also highly desirable. These possible areas include but are not limited to the following: acting, acting for musical theatre, voice and diction, theatre history, and audition techniques. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed as received. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.
Theatre Young Harris is a highly successful program offering three degrees: a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, a B.A. in Theatre Performance, and a B.A. in Theatrical Design and Production. The department maintains between 30-45 majors in these degrees, as well as offering a minor in Theatre, a minor in Dance, and a new B.S. in Arts Administration. For more than a decade, most of our students have attained paid jobs, paid internships, or fully-funded graduate school in theatre within 12 months of graduation. As a department we produce 4 mainstage productions per year (two musicals and two plays) as well as an additional 4-6 shows in our Second Season and Studio Series.
Young Harris College is proud of its Wesleyan heritage and commitment. The College was founded by a Methodist circuit-rider, and its namesake and sustainer during the institution’s formative years was one of the state’s outstanding Methodist laypeople. For several years, all Presidents of the College were ordained Methodist ministers, with Young Harris later appointing professional educators who were active lay leaders in the Methodist Church to the presidency.
Today, Young Harris is a member of the North American Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (NAAMSCU), a voluntary association of over 100 private schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries in the United States that cooperate to advance the common good of member institutions and to address issues of mutual concern to the church and the academy. Young Harris is also a member of the University Senate of the UMC’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), making the institution eligible for funding from UMC agencies. Young Harris supports the UMC’s commitment to “open hearts, open minds, and open doors.” For more information about the College’s affiliation with GBEHM, follow this link: GBHEM.
Young Harris College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE M/F/D/V local laws.
Young Harris College is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or hiring process, we encourage you to contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Terminal degree in theatre or a closely related field
- Ability to teach acting courses and support courses
- Significant professional experience in theatre
- Experience in higher education
- Ability to teach related areas such as acting, musical theatre acting, voice and diction, theatre history, or audition techniques
What We Do
Young Harris College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1886, dedicated to cultivating curious minds and preparing students for meaningful contributions, adhering to the Wesleyan tradition of developing both a trained mind and a warm heart.
