Job Details

Quarterly Lecturer - Stage Director

Position Number: 6292963
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Quarterly Lecturer - Stage Director

Position Title:
Quarterly Lecturer - Stage Director

Position Type:
Temporary

Salary Range:

$9,552 for each 4 or 5 unit course. The position is a 1.0 course load.

Purpose:

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic University invites applications for a quarterly lecturer (non-tenure track) to teach undergraduate courses including aTheatre Director to teach THTR 29/129 - Rehearsal and Performance: Electricidad by Luis Alfaro in the Winter quarter 2026. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach no more than 2 courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters.

This class culminates in a fully staged production of Electricidad as a part of the Main Stage production season at SCU. Rehearsals begin Monday, Jan 5, 2026 and end on Opening Night, February 27, 2026. The performance dates are: Friday, Feb 27 - Sunday, March 8, 2026. The duties of the position include auditions, production meetings, rehearsals, technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and Opening Night. Though not required, it is hoped that the Director will also attend performances occasionally throughout the run in order to support the pedagogical growth of the student performers. The position also requires regular meetings with the design and production faculty as necessary to fully realize the director's vision of the production working within the available budget.

Santa Clara University is on the quarter system, and the quarters are 10 weeks long with an 11th week for final examinations. All classes will be presented in-person, however, if the county health and university health conditions deteriorate, the successful candidate may be asked to teach part of the course online.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

MFA in Theatre (or comparable professional experience) and previous teaching at the university level.
Theater directing experience in both professional venues and university settings.
Ability to carry out the professional duties of position; working with department designers, technical director, student actors and work crew.
Excellent communication skills.
Collaborative work style and strong organizational skills.
Commitment to teaching theatre through production, within a liberal arts context.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

MFA in Theatre and previous teaching at the university level.
Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity.
Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TEACHING (100%)

Teaching duties will not exceed more than two courses in any quarter and no more than four in any academic year, and will include but are not limited to fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:
a. Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively;
b. Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students;
c. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;
d. Submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;
e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;
f. Where applicable, teaching from an approved syllabus for the University Core courses assigned or working with the Chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.

Duties for THTR 29/129 - Rehearsal and Performance: Electricidad include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Conduct auditions and callbacks for the student cast at the end of the previous quarter - during the week of Dec 1-5, 2025.
2. Conduct evening rehearsals for sixweeks, approximately 4 hours/day and 5 reh/week in the Winter quarter, culminating with the Opening Night on February 27, 2026.
3. Negotiate specific rehearsal days and timesthat accommodate the academic schedules of the student cast and crew.
4. Attend all day technical rehearsals on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2026.
5. Attend all design and production meetings as scheduled.
6. Fulfill other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the Department.

SERVICE (0%)
This position does not require any service duties. You may be invited, but not required, to attend department meetings or activities.

REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Letter of interest;
CV;
Contact information for two references (both email and phone numbers).
A one page Director's Statement with a brief overview of your concept or hope for the production of Electricidad including highlights of thematic emphases, historical or period inspirations, and possible design ambitions.

Please submit the following documents by the application deadline: July 6, 2025

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Winter quarter runs January 5 - March 20, 2026.

Run of show is 7 performances, Friday, Feb 27 - Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Technical rehearsals: All day Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Dress rehearsals: Tuesday - Thursday, February 24 - 26 , 2026.

Questions can be directed to: Kimberly Mohne Hill, kihill @scu.edu

Letters of recommendation (if requested) and additional documentation should be sent to Ruth Mikusko, Academic Department Manager [rmikusko@scu.edu].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 ("Local 1021"; see https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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