Lecturer Pool - Theatre Arts - Design & Production

Lecturer Pool
- Theatre Arts
- Design & Production Areas

The Theatre Arts Department at CWU is accepting applications to fill current and future full‑time, part‑time, quarterly and annual appointment lecturer positions to teach classes in the courses/subject areas listed below. This list is not all inclusive:
Scenic design and technology, costume design and technology, lighting design and technology, sound design and technology, and other related courses/subject areas that may become available within the department.

This posting will fill positions at the Ellensburg campus.

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the  academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Rent Cafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

• Experience teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated commitment to Anti-racist practices in the classroom and theatre industry

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU, we're committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you're looking for!

Pay:
Based on the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The minimum remuneration for the non‑tenure‑track titles for the 2025‑2026 academic year will be as follows:

(a) Lecturer: $1,224 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $979 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.

(b) Senior Lecturer: $1,346 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $1,075 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.

Effective September 1, 2026, the minimum remuneration for the non‑tenure‑track titles for the 2026‑2027 academic year will be as follows:

(a) Lecturer: $1,248 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $999 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.

(b) Senior Lecturer: $1,373 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $1,097 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.

Applicable Centers/Sites:
Ellensburg (main campus)

Additional Information:
This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for positions in the department of Theatre Arts through March 2027. There is a possibility that selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill lecturer vacancies on a quarter‑by‑quarter basis.

Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue as needed. The number of lecturer positions filled varies from quarter to quarter, depending upon the needs of the department. Positions typically start at the beginning of an academic quarter. Your application will be maintained in this pool for consideration through March 2027.

To be considered for full‑time, part‑time and annual appointment lecturer positions, applicants must apply on‑line and attach:

• Contact information for three professional references
• A one‑page teaching philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts for the highest degree held

NOTE: Although copies of transcripts are acceptable for application purposes, all job offers are contingent upon verification of highest degree held. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts.

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