Drury University is a mid-sized private liberal arts institution located in Springfield, Missouri, with approximately 3,000 students, including 1,400 traditional undergraduates, 1,200 adult learners, and 250 graduate students, supported by 110 full-time faculty members. Known for its student-centered approach and rigorous academic environment, Drury emphasizes professional development and offers numerous clubs and organizations to prepare students for successful careers.
As a member of the New American Colleges and Universities, Drury is frequently recognized by national publications for its high-quality programs, solidifying its reputation as the premier private university in the Midwest for students seeking a liberal arts education with professional integration. Established in 1873, the university has been a catalyst for transformative educational experiences in the region.
Located in Springfield’s largest historic district, the university benefits from a vibrant metro area with a rich array of attractions, dining, shopping, and cultural activities. Springfield is also known for its beautiful scenery, a growing job market, excellent schools, and health care. Drury prides itself on being an inclusive community that embraces diversity and fosters an environment where all individuals feel valued and respected, without discrimination based on personal characteristics or background.
Drury University is an open and welcoming community from a rich variety of cultures, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. The mission and goals of the university dedicate the institution to being a community which “affirms the quality and worth of all peoples” and appreciates the “diversity of human culture, language, history and experience.”
Drury University does not discriminate based on disability, race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or veteran status in its programs and activities.
The Hammons School of Architecture (HSA) at Drury University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Architecture Integrated Design and Building Technology whose teaching and scholarly work focus on the integration of contemporary design technology in teaching and scholarship. This full-time, tenure-track position starts August 2026.
HSA seeks talented individuals who advance architectural pedagogy, discourse, and practice through technological innovation. In particular, candidates must demonstrate experience or promise of excellence in teaching upper-level design studios with an emphasis on systems integration and an aspirational design of buildings. They should also be capable of leading a building systems concentration area that engages building performance, environmental modeling, and ecological design.
The successful candidate will join a faculty of colleagues dedicated to the craft of teaching and the preparation of design leaders. The individual will play a key role in furthering the school’s mission of design excellence through relevant scholarship and innovative educational contributions to the university and the disciplines of architecture.
The successful candidate must hold a professional degree in architecture and a graduate degree in architecture or an allied field. Candidates with teaching and/or professional experience and a path towards licensure are desirable. Candidates should have an articulated line of inquiry with the potential to advance disciplinary knowledge. Integral to this position are contributions in teaching, scholarship, and service. Ideal candidates exhibit the ability to effectively teach upper-level integrated design studios and building systems core courses. The ability to develop a credible dossier of peer-reviewed scholarship through recognized design work, publication, research, exhibitions, funding or other means is expected.
HSA offers a NAAB-accredited, first-professional, M.Arch. degree in the context of a small private liberal arts university. The school has a historical and ongoing commitment to providing exemplary professional preparation within a broad and interdisciplinary curriculum recognized for fostering critical thinking and skilled stewardship. All HSA students study abroad, participate in professional internships, and attain minors and/or certificates that construct an individualized path through a uniquely interconnected program.
Drury University has a long record of effective engagement and activism in the Ozarks. Founded in 1873, the University is in Springfield, Missouri—the center of a metropolitan area approaching 500,000 in population. Additional information about Drury University, the Hammons School of Architecture, and the Springfield area can be found at https://www.drury.edu/, https://www.drury.edu/architecture/, and https://www.springfieldmo.org/, respectively.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Applications shall be emailed (in pdf format, under 20 MB) to Professor Keith Hedges, Search Committee Chair, at khedges@drury.edu and include:
Assistant Professor of Music: Director of Choral Activities / Choral Music Education
Start Date: August 2026
Institution: Drury University, Springfield, Missouri
Drury University’s Department of Music and Theatre invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music position, serving as Director of Choral Activities beginning in Fall 2026. We seek a skilled and collaborative choral music educator to recruit and lead a vibrant choral program within a liberal arts context.
Position Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
About Drury University:
Drury University is a private liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 1,400 students. Located in Springfield, Missouri, a growing city of 170,000 city with a metropolitan population of over 480,000. Springfield provides a thriving arts community including several art galleries, a regional symphony, opera, ballet, and theatre. The department serves over 400 students annually and offers degrees in music education, music therapy, and a Bachelor of Arts in music with tracks in liberal arts, composition, and performance. Drury is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Application Instructions:
ADDRESS APPLICATION TO:
Ms. Lori Hutton, Chair
Department of Music and Theatre
Drury University
900 N. Benton
Springfield, MO 65802
Email: tthomas011@drury.edu, Tamra Thomas, Administrative Assistant
Review of applications begins November 15, 2025, and continues until the position is filled.
Open Rank/Tenure Track Faculty in Electrical Engineering 2025-2026
The Engineering Department at Drury University is searching for adventurous spirits to join a small team building new mechanical and electrical engineering programs. Drury University is a small undergraduate-focused liberal arts school in Springfield, Missouri that welcomed its first engineering students in Fall 2024.
We are seeking faculty with a passion for teaching undergraduates and a willingness to teach a variety of undergraduate electrical engineering topics. While candidates from any electrical engineering discipline are welcome to apply, preference will be given to those who have a background in and enthusiasm for teaching analog electronics, including teaching relevant software design tools and introductory PCB layout. Preference will also be given to candidates whose interest areas complement existing faculty strengths in signals and systems, controls, and numerical methods.
Requirements include doctorate and baccalaureate degrees in electrical engineering or a closely related field. (Doctorate must be complete by the start of employment.) Essential job functions include teaching and advising students; service to the department, University, and professional communities; and professional development.
We welcome applications for tenure-track positions from candidates at any rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) to begin fall 2026.
Applicants please submit:
Finalist candidates will also be asked to provide contact information for at least three (3) professional references capable of commenting on the appropriateness of your candidacy at Drury University.
Additional information on Drury and the Engineering Department is available from https://drury.edu/engineering.
For full consideration, candidates should submit their application materials no later than Monday December 1, 2025. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Please send online applications/resumes to Tyler Norman at tnorman@drury.edu. Contact Dr. Bob Throne at rthrone@drury.edu for questions. EEO/AA
The Hammons School of Architecture (HSA) at Drury University invites applications and nominations for a Visiting Assistant Professor in architectural history and theory. This is a full-time, one semester appointment for spring (January-May) 2027.
HSA seeks talented emerging scholars who advance architectural pedagogy, discourse, and the scholarship of architectural history and theory. In particular, those who investigate issues of formal, theoretical, material, pragmatic and conceptual aspects of architecture, cities, and art, examined in relation to global cultural contexts, from circa 1500 to the present. This position is designed for promising early-career faculty candidates who look to advance their teaching and scholarship and to join a dedicated faculty of mentors and teachers. The successful candidate will receive the same consideration for faculty development funds that tenure-track and tenured faculty receive.
A PhD in architectural history is preferred but those who are ABD are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will teach history lecture courses in the spring with the aim of deepening students’ knowledge of architecture, urbanism, and art, emphasizing the ways in which these studies inform their current and future work in architecture and allied disciplines.
HSA offers a NAAB-accredited, first-professional M.Arch degree in the context of a small private liberal arts university. The school has a historical and ongoing commitment to providing exemplary professional preparation within a broad and interdisciplinary curriculum recognized for fostering critical thinking and skilled stewardship. All HSA students study abroad, participate in professional internships, and attain minors and/or certificates that construct an individualized path through a uniquely interconnected program.
Drury University has a long record of effective engagement and activism in the Ozarks. Founded in 1873, the University is in Springfield, Missouri — the center of a metropolitan area approaching 500,000 in population. Additional information about Drury University, the Hammons School of Architecture, and the Springfield area can be found at drury.edu, drury.edu/architecture, and springfieldmo.org, respectively.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications and nominations are to be emailed to Search Committee Chair Saundra Weddle, PhD at sweddle@drury.edu. Applications should include (in pdf format):
The Hammons School of Architecture (HSA) at Drury University invites applications and nominations for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Architectural Design & Representation. This is a full-time, one year appointment beginning in August 2026, with potential for reappointment.
HSA seeks talented emerging scholars whose architectural pedagogy, discourse, and practice through technological innovation in design. In particular, those who investigate issues of representation, modeling, making, process, and/or analytics, including – but not limited to – advanced representation, simulation, artificial intelligence, material studies and emerging technologies. This position is designed for promising early-career faculty candidates who look to advance their teaching and scholarship and to join a dedicated faculty of mentors and teachers. The successful candidate will receive the same consideration for faculty development funds that tenure-track and tenured faculty receive.
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in architecture and should have an articulated line of inquiry with the potential to advance disciplinary knowledge. The successful individual will teach design studios and core or seminar courses and engage in research related to their areas of expertise.
HSA offers a NAAB-accredited, first-professional M.Arch degree in the context of a small private liberal arts university. The school has a historical and ongoing commitment to providing exemplary professional preparation within a broad and interdisciplinary curriculum recognized for fostering critical thinking and skilled stewardship. All HSA students study abroad, participate in professional internships, and attain minors and/or certificates that construct an individualized path through a uniquely interconnected program.
Drury University has a long record of effective engagement and activism in the Ozarks. Founded in 1873, the University is in Springfield, Missouri—the center of a metropolitan area approaching 500,000 in population. Additional information about Drury University, the Hammons School of Architecture, and the Springfield area can be found at https://www.drury.edu/, https://www.drury.edu/architecture/, and https://www.springfieldmo.org/, respectively.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications and nominations are to be emailed to Search Committee Chair Keith Hedges, AIA at khedges@drury.edu. Applications should include (in pdf format):
Job Title: Principal Faculty – Physician Assistant Program
Job Summary:
The Principal Faculty member reports directly to the Program Director and plays a key role in the collaborative planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and accreditation of the Physician Assistant (PA) Program. The individual must be team-oriented and possess excellent communication, teaching, and problem-solving skills.
Duties/Responsibilities as Principal Faculty:
A. Curriculum Development & Instruction
Design, implement, and instruct didactic coursework, including serving as Course Director for assigned courses.
Facilitate laboratory and small group sessions.
Participate in continuous curriculum review and evaluation.
Contribute to remediation and reassessment efforts.
Provide academic instruction and support as assigned.
B. Program Evaluation & Accreditation
Actively participate in ARC-PA accreditation processes, including program self-assessment, documentation, and reporting as directed by the program director.
Assist with data collection and perform statistical analysis to support accreditation and continuous quality improvement, as directed by the program director.
Serve on the Self-Assessment Committee and lead self-assessment initiatives, as directed by the program director.
Engage in ongoing evaluation of program mission, vision, program goals, program competencies, and effectiveness.
C. Student Support & Advising
Advise students on academic progress and professional development.
Participate in the Student Progress Committee and Principal Faculty Committee.
D. Admissions & Recruitment
Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection process for incoming students.
E. Additional Roles
Maintain all necessary licenses and certifications for practice and teaching eligibility.
Participate in clinical practice and/or scholarly activity as appropriate and encouraged.
Minimum Qualifications:
Physician Assistant applicants
Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience as a PA.
Minimum of a Master’s degree in PA.
Must have current NCCPA certification.
Must be eligible for Missouri state license.
Other Health Care Professional applicants (MD, DO, NP, PharmD)
Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience.
A graduate of an accredited university from an institution within the United States.
Current board certification, or Emeritus status.
Eligible for Missouri state license
Consideration will be given to individuals who do not hold a health care professional degree but possess a terminal degree (e.g., PhD) in one of the human-focused basic life sciences and teaching experience at an accredited institution for higher learning.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in teaching or demonstrated potential for excellence in instruction and presentation.
Proficiency with educational technologies and electronic learning platforms.
Strong organizational, planning, and multitasking skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
High level of initiative, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
Strong interpersonal communication abilities.
ADDRESS APPLICATION TO:
Ashley VanZant
Physician Assistant Program Director
Drury University
729 Drury Lane
Springfield, MO 65802
Email: avanzant@drury.edu
Occasionally we have a need for qualified instructors in specific disciplines to each on a contract-base appointment a semester at a time.