Assistant Professor, Theater
Skidmore College

Assistant Professor (TT) in Directing 

The Theater Department at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Directing.

The person in this position will direct in our production season, teach directing at all levels, mentor students in directing projects, and teach required and elective courses in the BS curriculum (e.g. Intro to Theater, Literature Electives, Special Topics Courses, etc.).  The department is particularly interested in candidates who bring a secondary area of expertise in Queer and/or Trans Theater. Expertise in Dramaturgy, and/or Acting with an emphasis on intimacy and combat, is also welcome. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency in teaching, production, student mentoring, and the profession. 

The Skidmore Theater Department is committed to building creative, dynamic, and inclusive processes that celebrate and respect individual differences and diversity, including but not limited to differences of race, national origin, ethnic origin, language, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, legal status, and disability. We are a pre-professional, Bachelor of Science degree program that offers students the opportunity to pursue the serious study of theater within a liberal-arts setting. We seek a colleague excited to contribute to these values. 

Requirements: terminal degree (e.g., MFA, PhD); experience working with undergraduates; professional experience.

Position will remain open until filled, but for best consideration, applicants should submit materials by November 20, 2024.  All materials must be submitted through the Skidmore system: 

Complete applications will include: a cover letter that clearly articulates qualifications for and interest in the position, department, and college; a CV; a one-page teaching statement; a one-page statement that specifically addresses how equity, diversity, inclusion and cultural competency inform your creative/scholarly work and teaching; a sample or brief portfolio of directing work. 

 Position will remain open until filled, but for best consideration, applicants should submit materials by November 20, 2024.  All materials must be submitted through the Skidmore system: 

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.