Director Lecturer Position

University of California - Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Part-Time Lecturer to direct the department's mainstage productions in Winter and Spring, teaching TFDP 170: Performance in Production. The role involves mentoring students, coordinating with a production design team, and assigning final grades based on rehearsals and performances.

The position requires an MA/MFA/PhD or equivalent directing experience, with prior university directing preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: MA, MFA, Ph.D. or equivalent experience (3 years professional and/or university directing experience) and a record of professional and/or university directing.
• Preferred qualifications: Teaching and/or directing experience at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Direct the department mainstage productions in the Winter and Spring quarters in person.
• Appoint as lecturer for TFDP 170: Performance in Production and guide undergraduate actors, mentor an assistant director, and work with a full production design team.
• Assign grades to each student in the class based on performances throughout rehearsal and performances.

Education

MA/MFA/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Part-Time Lecturer

Salary range: approx. $12,303 per course, per quarter. Positions are contingent upon funding and enrollment.

Anticipated start: January 4, 2027

Review timeline: Initial Review Date October 2, 2026

Application Window

Open date: October 5, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The successful candidate will direct the department mainstage productions in the Winter and Spring quarters in person. They will be appointed as lecturer for the course TFDP 170: Performance in Production and will guide undergraduate actors, mentor an assistant director, and work with a full production design team. At the end of the quarter, the directors will assign grades to each student in the class based on their performances throughout rehearsal and performances.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Required: MA, MFA, Ph.D. or equivalent experience (3 years professional and/or university directing experience) and a record of professional and/or university directing.

Preferred qualifications

Teaching and/or directing experience at the university level is desired.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Letter of Application
• Unofficial copy of highest degree transcript
• Evidence of teaching experience - (1-3 sample syllabi of previously taught courses or a sample of student evaluations)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required
• Three current letters of recommendation

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf). For Non-Senate faculty positions, review criteria and duties are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

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Job location

Riverside, CA