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The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Dickinson College is seeking a one year visiting Assistant Professor/Theatre Director in Acting and Directing, beginning in July of 2025, pending funding approval. We are seeking a vibrant artist whose primary responsibilities will include teaching introductory and advanced levels of Acting and Directing, Theatre as Social Exploration, and Theatre History. In addition, this position is responsible for directing one main stage production per year and helping supervise ongoing student projects, while maintaining an active professional presence. This position is a five-course load over the academic year- teaching 4 classes and directing one production. We are seeking an energetic, engaged, and enthusiastic colleague committed to diversity in curriculum and practice, intellectual rigor, and student engagement. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Dickinson College serves a varied group of students who crave exploring art and artmaking through the path of their choice. Many students thrive in an environment of formal coursework and practice, while others seek a broad liberal arts education which integrates live performance and civic engagement, global studies, or sustainability. Within the department, students study a rich and broad mix of classes including studio and academic coursework. These classes are led by educators who combine strong teaching with significant professional experience. They prioritize collaboration with students in their professional work both on and off campus and they value successes and failures at all stages of the process and curriculum.

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC and Philadelphia.

Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu. Please include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, media samples (professional work and/or teaching), and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness. Optional is unofficially transcripts, writing sample, and sample syllabi. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.