Open Faculty Positions

Middlebury College, Department of Theatre, half-time, one-year renewable faculty position: Assistant Professor of Theatre in Playwriting. Required qualifications: MFA or PhD in Playwriting. Preferred qualifications: university level teaching and professional experience. Job: Teach 3 courses (Playwriting I, Advanced Playwriting, and one literature course), advise Playwriting students, and participate in departmental meetings. The position is benefits-eligible if the courses are taught over the full academic year (1 Fall, 1 Winter, 1 Spring). The position is not eligible for benefits if the courses are taught over two terms (2 Fall/1 Winter or 1 Winter/2 Spring).  The position will remain open until filled.

Middlebury’s Theatre Program features four tenured/one tenure-track/two non-tenure-track faculty; four full time tech staff; one office coordinator. Average 25 majors; Facilities: Seeler Studio Theatre, semi-flexible black box seating 130-180; Wright Memorial Theatre, proscenium house seating 350; Hepburn Zoo, smaller semi-flexible space dedicated to student generated productions; 2 set shops; one costume shop. The program is notable for the Dogteam Theatre Project, the professional off-Broadway theatre company that produces a rep season every other summer in New York City.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our diverse student body. 

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically (https://apply.interfolio.com/166055). Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of application addressed to the chair of the Theatre Department, Prof. Cláudio Medeiros; a curriculum vitae; a one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and three current letters of recommendation, at least one of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at:

http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/prospective_faculty/employment and http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/thea. Applications for this position will be accepted starting April 15,  2025.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check.  More information regarding background checks may be found at: http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/prospective_faculty/background_checks