Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Theatre Arts

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; United States; A distancia; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oregon State University invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track instructor positions in the Department of Theatre for the 2026/2027 academic year. Teaching may occur on campus or through Ecampus, with some appointments possibly reviewed for renewal or transition to instructional roles annually.

Responsibilities include administering and teaching undergraduate Theatre Arts courses and related subjects such as acting, tech theatre, and design.

Formación

• Master's degree in Theatre Arts or closely related field by start date.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity.
• Experience engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing inclusive excellence through teaching or programming.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Commitment to educational equity

Ability to work collegially

Mentoring diverse learners

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Educación

Master's degree in Theatre Arts or related field

Terminal degree in Theatre or related field

Descripción del empleo

Department:

College of Liberal Arts

Coleen Keedah

[e-mail]

541-737-5003

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

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