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Job Summary: The Department of Art and Performance Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana invites applicants for a tenure track position in Performance Studies at the assistant professor level beginning August 2025. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Performance Studies by time of appointment and possess a strong record of performance-based research including publications, staged creative scholarship, and teaching experience supported by strong evaluations.While the area of research is open, as a historically black university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, candidates with cultural competency to meaningfully engage our student population, whose work clearly aligns with the institutional mission and indicates an understanding of the in