"Clinical Faculty - Theatre"

Job Description

Posting Number: F001382P
Advertising Pay Range: $58,555 or higher commensurate with experience
Location: Off Campus Location - Remote
Primary Division/College: Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci.
Primary Unit: Theatre Arts
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Clinical Faculty
Position Control Number: 0354
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.0
Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Non-Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable

Position Summary:

The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho invites applications for a remote, full-time, Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre with expertise across a wide range of graduate-level theatre subjects. This non-tenure track position will begin Fall 2026 with a 3/4 teaching load.

Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses in several of the following areas:

• Shakespeare Scholarship: including pedagogy, history, and rigorous text analysis
• Feminist Theatre Practice: encompassing drama literature, theatre history, and contemporary intersectional feminist directing
• Directing: history, theory, and applied practice
• Theatre Pedagogy: including culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches, Shakespeare pedagogy, and bootleg/fugitive pedagogical practices
• Theatre for Social Change: such as Theatre of the Oppressed, Playback Theatre, applied theatre history and theory, practice, and program design
• Additionally, the candidate will be expected to participate in student recruitment activities, and unit, college and university-level governance.
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Teaching Modality:

• Must be able to teach remotely in both synchronous and asynchronous formats
• Familiarity with Canvas Course Management System is strongly preferred

Unit/Department Summary:
College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
Theatre arts (MFA) | University of Idaho

Administrative Summary:
Contingency Description:
Teaching & Advising: 84%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 0%
Outreach & Extension: 5%
University Service & Leadership: 11%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Theatre
• Experience teaching college-level theatre courses
• Experience with online education and distance learning technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of a professional directing portfolio
• Evidence of innovative teaching and directing practices
• Ability to develop innovative curricular content as needed

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Posting Date: 10/15/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be received by November 30, 2025 for priority review. To apply, please submit the following:

1. Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Statement of teaching philosophy, particularly in relation to consent-based, culturally responsive pedagogy
4. Names and phone numbers for three professional references

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49816

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.