Adjunct Faculty -Theatre
About The Position
The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Theatre courses and practicums. In addition to participating in department productions, theatre faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic seminars, and practicums. WPI’s theatre program produces at least four productions a year and offers instruction in dramatic literature, playwrighting, acting, directing, dramaturgy, technical theatre, and theatrical design. The ideal candidate is a practicing scholar/artist who has professional and collegiate directing, acting, design, or technical credits and has strong connections to current scholarship and artistic trends in theater and live performance. A successful candidate must also demonstrate teaching excellence and versatility as well as an ability to jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches. A successful candidate should hold a terminal degree in theatre or a related field. Submitting an application through this part-time posting will place you in an applicant pool to fill Theatre adjunct faculty positions on an as needed basis. Specific topics and start dates will vary over the academic year. Qualified applicants from this applicant pool will be contacted as opportunities arise. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in theatre or a related field.
- Professional and collegiate directing, acting, design, or technical credits.
- Strong connections to current scholarship and artistic trends in theater and live performance.
- Demonstrated teaching excellence and versatility.
- Ability to jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches.
- Cover letter that addresses relevant expertise and experience.
- Current CV that includes the names and contact information for three references.
- Evidence of teaching experience (syllabi, teaching portfolio, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Teach Theatre courses and practicums.
- Participate in department productions.
- Teach introductory courses.
- Teach intermediate thematic seminars.
- Teach practicums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
