Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Theatre Arts

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts at Oregon State University invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026/2027 academic year. Appointments may be renewed or transitioned to an instructional role at the Director’s discretion, with opportunities to teach on campus or via Ecampus in Theatre Arts areas.

Start dates are 2026-09-16, with anticipated end dates 2027-06-15.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theatre Arts or closely related field required by start date.
• Commitment to educational equity is required.
• Record of engaging and mentoring diverse learners and promoting inclusive excellence.
• Ability to work collegially with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teaching

Educational equity

Diversity & inclusion

Collegiality

Education

Master’s degree in Theatre Arts or closely related field

Job description

Department

College of Liberal Arts

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2026/2027 academic year.

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 Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026/2027 academic year.

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.

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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 inclusive exellence through teaching, outreach, or programming.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with skill, education and experience.

Anticipated Start Date

2026-09-16

Anticipated End Date

2027-06-15

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.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.

If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre‑employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail].

For Additional Information Please Contact

Coleen Keedah

[e-mail]

541-737-5003