Augsburg University

Adjunct Faculty: Theater 2027

Location
Minneapolis, MN
Pay
$6,100 – $6,475 per year
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 2, 2026

About this position

Company Description Augsburg University has maintained a strong academic reputation defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies since 1869. A welcoming campus in the heart of Minneapolis, Augsburg offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 3,200 diverse students. Augsburg's mission is to educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Augsburg invites individuals who share our mission and commitment to intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to join our community. Augsburg encourages BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, women, veterans and those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds to apply. Job Description The Department of Theater at Augsburg University invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach undergraduate courses in 2027. This search will establish a "pool" of instructors for potential openings in Spring 2027. Spring 2027 Course Opening:THR 271 Black Theater - 2 credit course Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM What makes a performance a Black play? How does one take control of histories of oppression, problematic and nonexistent representations, hegemonic narratives, and linguistic forms to create a drama that speaks TO and FOR a community? How does one perform Blackness? And who gets to be counted as "black," anyway? These questions are at the heart of this course, and will come up each week as we grapple with new plays, historical periods, and critical voices. The class offers students an introduction to the history of African American theatre, from the nineteenth century to the moder

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How the pay compares

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This listing
$6,100 – $6,475 per year
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$3,983/ course, n=30
Minnesota median
$6,475/ course, n=33

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