Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance

Assistant Professor of Theatre and DanceTo apply, please visit: Title: Assistant Professor of Theatre and DancePosition Status: Tenure-TrackAcademic Rank: Assistant ProfessorDepartment: Theatre/Dance OperationsCampus Location: Main CampusJob SummaryThe Department of Theatre & Dance at Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre & Dance with a specialization in Playwriting and Performance to begin in August 2026.The Theatre program at Colorado College familiarizes students with theatre fundamentals while empowering them to become artists, changemakers, and cultural leaders. The department seeks candidates who share our dedication to transformational pedagogies and creativity, as well as a vision for the performing arts grounded in the trends and methods of contemporary theatre, including new plays, interdisciplinary performance, and artistic approaches engaged with racial and social justice or that focus on global theatre.This faculty position is responsible for courses in playwriting, mentoring projects by majors, and teaching in the college's First-Year Program. Candidates must also contribute to the department's curriculum in additional areas of artistic study, such as dramatic literature, acting, and/or directing productions with students. As part of Colorado College's commitment to the liberal arts, the department encourages applications from candidates interested in arts advocacy/program building, developing collaborative relationships with students, and whose artistic work and teaching can connect to students with interests in a variety of artistic and academic disciplines.Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts and sciences college enrolling approximately 2,100 students from across the US and around the world. The College, located on a 99-acre campus in Colorado Springs, is distinguished by its immersive learning and pedagogy made possible by the Block Plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. Each block is three and a half weeks long, allowing for unique teaching and learning strategies. Professors have a six-block teaching duty in the eight-block year, where one of the six blocks may be assigned to supervising senior and independent projects where the work is spread out across the year rather than completed in a conventional block.Colorado College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Read more about the College's commitment in our Institutional Equity & Belonging web page and the strategic plan

Created: 2026-01-16