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Middlebury College, Department of Theatre, half-time, one-year renewable faculty position: Assistant Professor of Theatre in Playwriting. Required qualifications: MFA or PhD in Playwriting. Preferred qualifications: university level teaching and professional experience. Job: Teach 3 courses (Playwriting I, Advanced Playwriting, and one literature course), advise Playwriting students, and participate in departmental meetings. The position is benefits-eligible if the courses are taught over the full academic year (1 Fall, 1 Winter, 1 Spring). The position is not eligible for benefits if the courses are taught over two terms (2 Fall/1 Winter or 1 Winter/2 Spring).  The position will remain open until filled.

Middlebury’s Theatre Program features four tenured/one tenure-track/two non-tenure-track faculty; four full time tech staff; one office coordinator. Average 25 majors; Facilities: Seeler Studio Theatre, semi-flexible black box seating 130-180; Wright Memorial Theatre, proscenium house seating 350; Hepburn Zoo, smaller semi-flexible space dedicated to student generated productions; 2 set shops; one costume shop. The program is notable for the Dogteam Theatre Project, the professional off-Broadway theatre company that produces a rep season every other summer in New York City.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our diverse student body. 

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically (). Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of application addressed to the chair of the Theatre Department, Prof. Cláudio Medeiros; a curriculum vitae; a one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and three current letters of recommendation, at least one of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at:

and. Applications for this position will be accepted starting April 15,  2025.

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