The Snow College Theatre and Dance Department invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor of Theatre/Performance position that will begin in August 2026. An MA or MFA, with emphasis in acting or directing, is required. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate skills and abilities in performance, acting, and or directing on the professional level. The person in this position will be responsible for directing 1-2 of Snow College’s Mainstage productions per year and for teaching courses in acting and directing including, but not limited to, Acting 1, Acting 2, Voice and Diction, Directing.
We seek a scholar/artist who will integrate into our practical and experiential program with a positive attitude. While we will consider all areas of expertise, preference will be given to those with broad performance technique backgrounds. Candidates for the position should demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a willingness to engage students in scholarship and creative work both in and out of the classroom.
Required Qualifications:
• MA, MFA degree or higher, with emphasis in acting or directing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative department.
• Previous teaching experience in theatre performance techniques.
• Ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and goals of the institution and the Utah State Higher Education system.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting the welfare and best interests of students.
Preferred Qualifications:
• A proven track record of successful teaching in an undergraduate theatre program.
• Significant acting or directing experience and membership in an appropriate professional organization (e.g. AEA and/or SAG/AFTRA)
• Demonstrated ability to create a concept, form a rehearsal calendar, and block/stage a show.
• Demonstrated participation in activities that promote professional development, such as conferences, workshops, publications, etc.
• Experience in recruitment, retention, and program development• Teach Acting I, Acting II, Voice and Diction, and Directing.
• Teach courses in performance/acting, directing, etc. with potential to develop courses within niche expertise (Shakespeare/Classical acting, Film Studies, Contemporary Theatre Studies, Musical Theater, etc.)
• Directing 1-2 Snow College’s Mainstage productions per year.
• Participate in shared departmental administrative tasks, such as recruitment and academic advising. Other potential assignments could include teaching Acting for the Camera, Script Analysis, Introduction to Film, Acting for Musical Theatre, and others.
Applications received by 11:59 PM on March 9, 2026, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.
Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.
Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.
With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.
Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.
The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor’s degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.
Benefits:Snow College offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more.
Below is an estimate of the benefits you would receive according to the salary listed in the example:
Salary:Total Benefits(based on a family plan, including retirement, life insurance, FICA, disability etc.):$52,735$33,086
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