Postgraduate Instructor in Theater and Performance Studies
Company: The University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The Committee on Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) at the
University of Chicago invites applications for Postgraduate
Instructors in Theater and Performance Studies with an expected
start date of September 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Selected candidates will pursue their research agenda under the
guidance of a faculty mentor and will participate in the creative
and intellectual life of TAPS and the Arts & Humanities Division,
including by delivering public presentations of their artistic work
and/or scholarship. Postgraduate Instructors will also teach three
courses per year, including both Arts Core courses as well as
electives in the history, practice, or theory of theater, dance, or
performance. They will also serve as an adviser and/or mentor to
undergraduate and graduate students in the program, and will
participate in curriculum design and planning, as well as in other
programmatic work in TAPS. The initial term of appointment will be
two years, renewable up to one additional year following successful
review. TAPS comprises a vibrant undergraduate curriculum, an
extensive co-curricular performance ecology, and an
interdisciplinary PhD program, all of which are designed to explore
and enliven the relation of critical inquiry to artistic practice.
The Committee on Theater and Performance Studies encourages
applications from candidates who share its commitment to robust
creative practice and critical thinking—and to enlivening the
dialogue between them. Salary Range or Pay Grade: Postgraduate
Instructor: $70,000 ; This base pay range is for a nine-month
academic appointment paid over twelve months. The position also
includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses. This
position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a
wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible
employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the
Benefits Guidebook . We seek candidates with an active creative
and/or research agenda in theater and/or performance studies and
who can teach broadly at the university level in theater and/or
performance studies. Applicants must have completed all
requirements for receipt of a PhD, DFA, MFA, or other relevant
terminal degree prior to the start of the appointment.
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