Professor of Theater - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
11 hours ago
Job description
The Department of Theater at Swarthmore College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Design at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, depending on qualifications and experience, beginning in the academic year. We seek candidates who are practicing artists with experience teaching in one of the following areas: costume design, lighting design, and/or sound design. We also welcome candidates who can contribute to and enhance the department's liberal arts-centered curriculum. Responsibilities include advising theater majors within and outside of the candidate's areas of expertise and designing in the department's production season. The typical teaching load is 2 courses per semester.
Inside and outside the classroom, our department prioritizes collaboration and flexibility. As this position will rotate into department leadership, the successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to extend those values into shared governance. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive pedagogy and to inspiring and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and identities.
The Department of Theater is close-knit, collaborative, and student-centered. The curriculum is built around a rigorous liberal arts education in combination with a practical exploration of performance that emphasizes experimentation and collaboration. The Department values engagement with both scripted and devised work and seeks to involve students in all aspects of production. We produce 3-5 full-scale productions a year, in addition to student-directed "Nights of Scenes" and assorted workshops, play readings, and other events. Theater faculty are active artists and scholars in their fields, and participate in Philadelphia's thriving theater and performance community. More information about the department can be found at:
Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable experience effectively supporting, teaching, and engaging a highly diverse student body. For more information available to all faculty at Swarthmore, see
The successful candidate will have:
MFA and/or Ph.D. in Theater in hand by August 1, 2026
College-level teaching experience
Demonstrated level of professional achievement in Theater
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