Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor (Future Opportunities)

Washtenaw Community College,; United States; On-site; USD 79,169 - 112,757; Part time

Job summary

Washtenaw Community College is seeking a Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor for future teaching opportunities. You will be responsible for teaching courses like Acting I, Acting II, and Theatre Appreciation, and maintaining an environment conducive to student learning.

The ideal candidate has a Baccalaureate degree in a related field, a minimum of two years of experience in acting or teaching, and a passion for supporting student success.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in professional acting, directing, or teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to use relevant technology and AI-supported tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Prepare and instruct assigned courses.
• Evaluate student progress and grade assignments.

Skills

Professional acting experience

Teaching ability

Technology utilization

Education

Baccalaureate degree in related field

Master's degree or MFA preferred

Job description

Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor (Future Opportunities)

Posting Number: 0603758

Position Title: Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor (Future Opportunities)

Position is: Part Time

Position Type: Faculty Position (Full Time/Part Time)

Department/Ofc.: Instruction

Posting Date: 10/21/2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes

Salary/Hourly Rate: $69.66

Position Description

Please Note: This posting is for future opportunities. While we may not be actively hiring for this position right now, we welcome your application and may reach out when a matching opportunity becomes available.

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking a Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor to teach Drama (DRA) credit courses. Needs may become available each semester. Upon successful submission of your application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts, you will be considered for future part-time and/or on‑call teaching opportunities on a per course basis.

Classes to Teach

• Acting I
• Acting II
• Improvisational Acting I
• Improvisational Acting II
• Theatre Appreciation

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
• Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
• Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.
• Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
• Utilize technology, including AI-enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support teaching, learning, student engagement, professional responsibilities, institutional service, and other responsibilities. Use such technologies in a manner consistent with academic standards, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, and compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours/Schedule

Schedules vary according to class schedules. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Earned Baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution in Acting, Directing, Theatre, Performance Studies or closely related field is required. Earned master’s degree or MFA as above preferred. Minimum two years’ experience in professional acting, directing or teaching of theatre required.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology relevant to the discipline and faculty role, including the capacity to learn and appropriately utilize emerging AI‑supported tools. Ability to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of AI‑generated content; maintain confidentiality where required; exercise professional and academic judgment; and uphold ethical standards in the use of technology for teaching, learning, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent, successful, post‑secondary teaching experience in Drama/Theatre courses.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (1)
• Unofficial Transcripts (2)
• Unofficial Transcripts (3)

Optional Documents

• Other Documents

Washtenaw Community College does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other protected status as provided for and to the extent required by federal and state statutes. Nor does the college discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Click here for Notice of Nondiscrimination and Other Compliance Statements.