Instructor -Technical Theatre

Reading Area Community College; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 5,097,000 - 5,648,000; Part time

Job summary

Reading Area Community College (RACC) invites applications for a Part-Time Technical Theatre Instructor. This face-to-face teaching role is based on the RACC campus in Reading, PA, and requires Pennsylvania residency.

Candidates should hold a Master's degree in Theatre or Technical Theatre (or an undergraduate degree in Theatre with a Master's in a related field) and show working knowledge of lighting, audio, costume/makeup, or stage and prop management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Theatre or Technical Theatre, or related degree as specified.
• Working knowledge of lighting design, audio design, costume and make-up design, or stage and prop management is required.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
• Community college teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time, face-to-face Technical Theatre courses at the RACC campus.

Skills

Lighting design

Audio design

Costume design

Make-up design

Stage/Prop management

Education

Master's degree in Theatre or Technical Theatre

Undergraduate degree in Theatre with Master's in related field (Education)

BA in Theatre or Technical Theatre with equivalent work-related experience

Job description

RACC is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with government regulations we are requiredto record numbers of job applicants by sex and ethnic category. We ask that you indicate your race ornationalorigin and sex, but you are not required to provide this information. This information will not be kept withyour application and will be used only in accordance with state and federal regulations.

If you are chosen for this position, a background check will be required. Full details regarding thebackground check are available here .

Title: Instructor -Technical Theatre

09/25/2026

Apply by date: Open Until Filled

Application status: Accepting Applications

Position type: Part-time

$39.00 per hour

The Communications, Arts and Humanities division at Reading Area Community College (RACC) has a Part-Time opening for Technical Theatre Instructor.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Theatre or Technical Theatre, or an undergraduate degree in Theatre with a Master's in a related field, such as Education; or a BA in Theatre or Technical Theatre with equivalent work-related experience. Working knowledge of lighting design, audio design, costume and make-up design, or stage and prop management is required.

Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required. Individuals with backgrounds in theatre or production are strongly encouraged to apply.

Previous teaching experience at a community college is preferred but not required.

This part-time job is for face-to-face courses on the RACC campus in Reading, PA. Pennsylvania residency is required.

For questions, please contact Brian Schell, Dean of Communications, Arts, and Humanities, at [e-mail]