Theatre Director and Instructor

Position Summary

Instructional faculty has the important responsibility of creating an innovative learning environment both inside and outside the classroom to inspire success and excellence in student learning. Instructional faculty members are also expected to adhere to professional standards and ethics.

• Teach various acting, directing, and theater history classes.
• Coordinate, profitably manage, and direct drama and musical play productions, minimum of 3 total per academic year.
• Create other student productions which support Theatre program classes, fund raising and cohort building.
• Create an audience develop process/approach to increase community attendance at productions.
• Form and utilize a community-based advisory committee.
• Provide an outcomes-based and interdisciplinary focused curriculum.
• Instructional competency including knowledge of theatre as well as an ability to evaluate student progress.
• Be student focused.
• Works with CWC’s Admissions Department to recruit students into CWC’s Theatre program in particular and all programs.
• Participate in community outreach efforts as needed or desired.
• Use innovative pedagogies and emerging technology to enhance learning.
• Promote a collaborative learning environment that extends beyond the traditional classroom.
• Keep current on degree requirements in order to advise students majoring in Theater and other disciplines as necessary.
• Assist in department and program budget development and compliance.
• Actively participate in annual and five year academic program review(s) including assessment of student learning at the course, program and institution levels.
• Revise curriculum offerings as needed.
• Works with CWC BOCHES and High School Theater teachers to offer concurrent and/or dual credit courses within the CWC service area.
• Participates in college and university articulation conferences as required and attends department and division meetings.
• Share student information with other faculty and counselors when deemed appropriate, including progress reports, attendance records, etc.
• Post and maintain office hours.
• Represents division on college committees as required.
• Performs other reasonable or related duties as directed.

• Master’s degree in Theater from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education or equivalent.

• Substantial directing experience, successful teaching experience preferably at the community college level.

• Possess and maintain (or ability to obtain) a valid State of Wyoming driver’s license and be insurable by the college’s insurance carrier.

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Master’s degree in Fine Arts preferred.

• Knowledge of discipline taught.
• Knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and assessment.
• Knowledge of various instructional pedagogies and technologies that enhance attainment of student learning outcomes.
• Commitment to exploring nontraditional approaches to education and a comprehensive community college atmosphere.
• Knowledge of CWC policies, procedures and practices.
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrable ability to use personal computer software, preferably Microsoft applications
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate to a broad range of students.
• Ability to promote a positive atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation both with the college and the community.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion within established deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to effectively identify and resolve problems
• Ability to teach using technology in the classroom.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to relate with a diverse population in a professional, helpful manner and be a team player.
• Abi…