Job Details

Clinical Faculty - Theatre

Position Number: 6650826
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Clinical Faculty - Theatre

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
Administrative Appointment End Date (if 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:

Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Statement of teaching philosophy, particularly in relation to consent-based, culturally responsive pedagogy
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.