Teaching Assistant Professor, Theatre & Game Studies - Department of Theatre
About The Position
The Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to invite applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor of Theatre and Game Studies with a proposed starting date of August, 2026. A successful candidate will have expertise in courses such as Escape Room Design, Interdisciplinary Design, Experience Design for Immersion and Interaction, Collaboration Lab, TTRPG Design, Immersive Theatre, Playable Theatre and other possible courses in Game Studies and Theory. The successful candidate will have professional experience and training in one or more areas of Theatre and the Performing Arts such as Management, Design, Technology or Performance. This position will focus on the development of our new BA in Immersive and Interactive Theatre through deep collaboration with the Game Studies and Design area within the Informatics Programs Department. Duties will also include teaching, course development, academic advising, recruitment and program administration. Teaching responsibilities include three classes per semester. This position will be a member of the Theatre Studies program faculty - as well as collaborate with faculty and staff in Acting and Design, Tech, Management within the Theatre Department. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to teaching recognized theater industry standards as well as innovative approaches to problem solving in equitable and inclusive educational environments within our community of students, educators and creative collaborators. This individual should be a skilled communicator with the capacity to facilitate conversations between fellow faculty and students across all areas of study. A successful candidate will be interested in fostering cross-college collaborations and relationships to develop and maintain a diverse student population.
Requirements
- MFA in Theatre, Experience Design, Art, Design or a closely related field.
- Teaching experience or supervisory experience with emerging artists and students.
Nice To Haves
- 3-5 years of experience in theatre and/or the performing arts in professional or educational settings.
- 1-3 years of experience in playable theatre, immersive theatre, games studies and/or game design in professional or educational settings.
- Teaching experience at the college level for three or more years.
- Experience creating innovative courses in the areas of Theatre and/or Game Studies, reflective of inclusive practices and using modern approaches
Responsibilities
- Teaching
- Course development
- Academic advising
- Recruitment
- Program administration
- Facilitate conversations between fellow faculty and students across all areas of study
- Fostering cross-college collaborations and relationships to develop and maintain a diverse student population
Benefits
- The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position.
- Work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
