Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Theatre

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Oregon State University as an Instructor in the Theatre Arts Department for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role involves teaching undergraduate courses on a flexible basis, with an emphasis on fostering inclusive learning environments. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Theatre Arts or a closely related field and demonstrate a commitment to educational equity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reduction benefits

Free mental health support services

Qualifications

• Commitment to educational equity.
• Experience in engaging diverse groups.
• Ability to work collegially.

Responsibilities

• Administer and teach undergraduate courses in Theatre Arts.
• Engage in curriculum design supporting inclusive learning principles.

Skills

Educational equity

Engaging and mentoring diverse learners

Collegiality

Education

Master’s degree in Theatre Arts or related field

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, as needed.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae; and

2) A Cover Letter: Be sure to address your demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:
Coleen Keedah
[e-mail]
541-737-5003

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Position Information

Department

Department School of VPDA (CLA)

Position Title

Position Title Instructor

Job Title

Job Title Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Theatre

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location

Benefits Eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts, Department of Theatre, invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025/2026 academic year as opportunities become available.

Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director.

Instructors may be needed to teach undergraduate courses on campus or through eCampus in areas of Theatre Arts such as acting, introduction to Theatre Arts, technical theatre, costuming, stage and lighting design, etc.

The primary mission of Theatre Arts at OSU is undergraduate education. Students may seek BA and BS degrees in Theatre Arts as well as a Theatre Arts minor. While Theatre Arts, on occasion, participates in the MAIS graduate program, most students in this program are undergraduates.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

100% Teaching and Assigned Duties

Administer and teach undergraduate courses on campus or through Ecampus in areas of Theatre Arts such as acting, introduction to Theatre Arts, technical theatre, costuming, stage and lighting design, etc.

Assignment of final duties are defined during the hiring process. Full-time positions may include a service component.

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree in Theatre Arts or closely related field in-hand by start date.
• Evident commitment to educational equity.
• Record of and/or demonstrated interest in engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing diversity through teaching, outreach, or programming.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Record of artistic and/or scholarly achievement in the field.
• Terminal degree in Theatre or closely related field.

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, as needed.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae; and

2) A Cover Letter: Be sure to address your demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:
Coleen Keedah
[e-mail]
541-737-5003

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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