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The School of Theatre and Dance of Columbia College Chicago seeks applicants for a full-time teaching- track Faculty position in Theatre Directing and Acting beginning August 2025.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in professional theatre as a director, with secondary expertise as an actor and acting coach. This individual must able to teach directing for the stage and acting for the stage and camera. As a director, they should have experience working with actors at all levels and with different acting techniques. The ideal candidate will have expertise in multiple and diverse cultural forms, practices, and theories. This person should have the scholarly background to instruct students in the foundational knowledge, skills, and various directing and acting techniques of the discipline and be able to teach undergraduate students at all levels and backgrounds. The teaching load is 12 credits per semester (with a release for significant service duties to the School). This person will mentor students, contribute to curricular discussions, and provide other forms of service to the School as needed. They will have expertise in working in collaboration with designers, musical directors and choreographers, and have an understanding of the integration of consent and boundaries in class work, rehearsals, and performance.
The ideal candidate would be qualified to serve as Artistic Director for the Theatre production season. In addition to expertise in their field, successful candidates must exhibit excellent teaching and scholarly credentials and be passionate about undergraduate education.
The School of Theatre and Dance at Columbia College Chicago houses majors in Acting for Stage and Screen (BA and BFA), Musical Theatre (BA and BFA), Comedy Writing and Performance (BA), Dance (BA), and Theatre Arts: Production and Practice (BA) with concentrations in Theatre Design & Technology, Directing, Stage Management, and Theatre Arts. With over 700 students, the School of Theatre and Dance’s mission is to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive education in the practices and processes of creating theatre, dance, and live performance. The School of Theatre and Dance stages more than 50 productions a year.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teach at the undergraduate level in areas assigned by the School Director.
Engage with the broader scholarly and professional communities.
Supervise and advise and mentor students.
Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
Commit to continuing professional development.
Provide service to the college, profession and community.
Actively follow and promote Columbia College Chicago policies.
Required Qualifications
MFA, Doctorate or other terminal degree in Directing, Acting, Performance or related field. Candidates with significant professional experience at the highest level will also be considered.
Desired Qualifications
Experience to serve as Artistic Director for a robust Theatre season.
Professional stage and/or camera experience and college teaching experience are highly desirable.
Experience with new forms of acting pedagogy and multiple cultural forms.
Experience with new work development, including translations and adaptations for the stage.
To apply for this position, submit the following materials online through the link below.
A letter outlining the applicant’s background, qualifications, and vision for the position.
A curriculum vitae.
An Access and Excellence Statement describing actions you have taken to support and advance educational access and exposure to broad perspectives in service, teaching, or research/creative activity. Please be succinct with your response.
Contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without prior consultation with the applicant.
A statement of teaching philosophy.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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