Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre

Hamilton College•Clinton, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Theatre Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a one-year visiting position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek candidates to teach global performance history and theory, introduction to theatre, directing and/or playwrighting, and related courses in performance theory, history, and practice. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations while contributing to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. The goal of the Hamilton College Theatre Department is to teach students to think and express themselves creatively while at the same time learning discipline, time management, and solid group-building and leadership skills. Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton’s open curriculum. Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as engaged members of their communities. Hamilton’s commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy for US Citizens and Permanent Residents; furthermore, Hamilton College meets the full demonstrated financial need for all admitted and enrolled students during their four years on campus.

Requirements

ABD or MFA will be considered
Demonstrated experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations
Ability to contribute to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity
Ability to teach students to think and express themselves creatively
Ability to teach discipline, time management, and solid group-building and leadership skills