Theatre Arts Instructor

Full-time, Tenure Track (177 Day 10 Month)

$69,380.72 - $ per year

Probationary (Contract I) Member of Academic Faculty

Projected Timeline:

Anticipated Application Screening Period:
March 26-April 6, 2026

Tentative First Interview Dates:
Week of April 13, 2026 (Zoom)

Tentative Second  Interview Dates:
April 27-29, 2026 (In-Person)

Tentative Third Interview Date:
April 30, 2026 (In-Person)

Tentative

Start Date:

August 1, 2026

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Theatre Arts Department at Butte College is a growing, multifaceted program that offers students training in performance, production, and the study of theatre. The department presents a regular season of plays and musicals, and offers coursework in acting, theatre history and appreciation, directing, and technical theatre, providing students with both academic foundations and hands-on production experience. Through collaborative, production-based learning, students develop artistic skills, critical thinking, and practical knowledge that's applicable to transfer and professional pathways.

The department is committed to inclusive, student-centered practices.  The program seeks dynamic leadership to guide its artistic vision, curriculum development, and expanding role within the Performing Arts at Butte College.  

Butte College is committed to equity and inclusion and values the diverse backgrounds of its campus community. Strong candidates will demonstrate experience supporting individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, individuals of different gender identities and sexual orientations, and those from historically underrepresented communities and other groups.

As an institution, Butte College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies.  The successful candidate will join a district dedicated to the use of culturally responsive teaching strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students and ensure a successful learning environment.  

POSITION DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Dean of Instruction, the Theatre Arts Instructor will develop, prepare, and teach courses for Theatre Arts majors as well as general education students, including acting, directing, theatre history and appreciation, musical theatre, and technical theatre, based on the candidate's particular strengths and interests and on the needs of the Theatre Arts Department. The college is particularly seeking a candidate to serve as a lead faculty member who can provide artistic, curricular, and programmatic leadership for a growing Theatre Arts program.

Ideal candidates will possess the competence, vision, and energy required to build and sustain a vibrant theatre program; contribute to departmental initiatives; and provide direction, organization, outreach, and recruitment through the development of strong relationships with K-12 schools, community partners, and the broader region. The instructor will contribute to the planning and coordination of an expanding production season and curriculum, balancing general education offerings with courses for majors, performance, and technical training.

In addition to the representative duties below, the specific position is also responsible for the following:

* Organize, supervise, and direct theatrical productions, including plays and musicals. Organizing and hosting public theatrical performances and events.

* Teach multiple levels of Theatre Arts courses for majors, which may include acting, directing, musical theatre, and technical theatre.

* Teach general education courses such as Theatre Appreciation and Theatre History.

* Build and maintain relationships through K-12, university, and community outreach activities in support of Theatre Arts recruitment and pathway development.

* Use a variety of instructional methodologies and modes of delivery, including the use of a learning management system to support online and hybrid course content and communication with students.

* Work collaboratively within the department and institution to support program needs, including curriculum development, program review, and assessment of student learning outcomes and course success rates, with attention to closing gaps in student success.

* Advise and mentor Theatre Arts students interested in transfer, professional pathways, or continued study, and serve as a liaison to transfer institutions and community partners as appropriate.  

* Provide instruction in performance and production practices, teaching technique, collaboration, and professional standards to students with a wide range of experience levels.  

* Design and teach lower-division Theatre Arts courses, which may include acting (beginning and advanced), directing, theatre history and appreciation, musical theatre, and technical theatre.

* Design and deliver lessons and presentations that effectively use a variety of teaching techniques, including active learning and culturally responsive…