Theatre Adjunct Faculty Pool, School of Theatre and Dance

About the role

Columbia College Chicago hires Adjunct Faculty to teach courses on a part-time basis. Positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in disciplines including Acting, Comedy Writing and Performance, Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre History and Analysis, Theatre Design and Technology, Devising and Collaborative Performance, Hip-Hop Studies, Playwriting, Stage Combat, and Theatre Directing.

Requirements

• Possess a degree at least one level above the level at which you teach, with a terminal degree in the relevant discipline as the preferred credential.
• In terminal degree programs, faculty members will possess the same level of degree.
• Demonstrated currency in a specialized discipline and a sustained history of distinguished professional work, compelling creative achievements, or other significant experience in the relevant field may be considered as an alternative to the required degree.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
• Contribute to a rich educational experience consistent with the college's mission.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Life, accidental, death & dismemberment coverage.
• Paid and unpaid leave options.
• Work/life benefits.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Retirement and financial planning benefits.

Pay

Entry level compensation rate for teaching one 3-credit course as of Fall 2026 is $5,635.00. Compensation for courses that carry fewer or more than three credits will be prorated down or up accordingly.

Schedule

Part-time shift.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement within the institution.

Additional Information

• Position subject to a background screening.
• This is a union position.
• This position is overtime ineligible.
• Columbia College Chicago actively promotes an inclusive environment for all employees and students.
• The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

Contact

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references. Further materials, such as official transcripts sent from the degree-granting institution, may be requested at a later date.

For more information

Please visit: colum.edu/academic-access-and-excellence.