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Theatre Director - Adjunct Faculty

MD • On-site

Community College of Baltimore County
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Job description

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Location indicated in Job Description
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 2026a-13
Division: Instruction
Department: School of Arts and Communication
Opening Date: 11/01/2025
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Description
CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and 200 businesses each year - all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. We offer the region's most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community locations.
Theatre Director will direct one of CCBC's academic theatre productions. Directors will collaborate with the Theatre Faculty to select a play/musical for the academic theatre season, then oversee the casting, rehearsal, design, and run of the production.
Theatre Director Adjunct faculty are needed to run evening and/or weekend rehearsals at the Community College of Baltimore County. Adjunct faculty will be expected to facilitate learning via preparation and delivery of instruction, cooperation with College support staff in timely submission of materials and grades as required and, coordination of activities with the Program Director or Coordinator. Adjunct faculty are selected based on program needs and subject matter expertise of the applicant. Adjunct faculty are required to attend department meetings, participate in professional development related to classroom instruction and pedagogy, be available to students outside of class and, assist in maintaining program accreditation.
Adjunct Level 1: $1,085 per credit hour
Campus Locations: Catonsville or Essex
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Theatre, Dance, or Performing Arts
  • Two (2) years directing/choreography experience, preferably in collegiate settings
  • Strong communication and organization skills
  • Proficient computer skills and MicroSoft applications knowledge
  • Prior college teaching experience preferred.

Class Specific Essential Duties
  1. Be responsible for conceiving and communicating an artistic concept of his/her production.
  2. Work cooperatively with the production team to coordinate all artistic aspects of the production in order to insure unity.
  3. Be ultimately responsible to the Discipline Coordinator and Department Chair for the artistic quality of the production and the integrity of the academic experience for the students.
  4. Be prepared and present at all audition times and callback sessions.
  5. Cast the production in cooperation and consultation (if necessary) with other members of the professional production team, theatre faculty and staff.
  6. Be prepared and attend weekly production meetings with the Production Team to coordinate all aspects of the production. (i.e. props, sounds cues, special effects requirements, costumes, pre-show and intermission music if necessary).
  7. Follow all set deadlines for final approvals in design elements: scenery, lighting, costumes, props, program and publicity information.
  8. Supervise the Stage Manager and see that he/she understands his/her responsibilities as listed in the job description.
  9. Work in cooperation with the Office of Performing Arts in scheduling rehearsal time and space.
  10. Be present and prepared to assist in the posting of photographs for the publicity picture call.
  11. Meet with the Musical Director, Conductor and Choreographer (for musicals) in advance of the first rehearsal to make any musical or choreographic considerations that insure artistic continuity of the production.
  12. Be responsible for adequate research to insure the historical integrity of the production.
  13. Be prepared and responsible for conducting all rehearsals in a professional manner that makes the most efficient use of the student actor's and production team/staff's time.
  14. Strive to maintain company morale and set a professional example for students at all times.

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance
BENEFIT SUMMARY
Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)
  • Tax-sheltered annuities - 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
    The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
  • Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
Parking
Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of Public Safety to use on all campuses.
Sick and Safe Leave
CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-time employees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-time employees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty, part-time associates and other part-time employees.

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