Theatre Director - Adjunct Faculty
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value as an adjunct position with a focus on practical production experience, but with uncertainty in job stability and compensation.
- Opportunity to direct theatre productions
- Collaborative teaching environment
- Engage with aspiring artists and performers
Pros
- Hands-on experience in directing and producing theatre
- Collaborative environment with faculty and students
- Chance to influence students’ artistic development
Cons
- Adjunct nature limits job security
- Competition for directing positions may be high
- Inconsistent pay for adjunct roles
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Directors with collegiate experience
- Creative individuals passionate about theatre
- Educators wanting to shape student experiences in the arts
Not recommended for
- Those seeking permanent or stable teaching roles
- Individuals without practical directing experience
- Candidates preferring independent working conditions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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 hourCampus Locations: Catonsville or Essex
- 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.
- Be responsible for conceiving and communicating an artistic concept of his/her production.
- Work cooperatively with the production team to coordinate all artistic aspects of the production in order to insure unity.
- 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.
- Be prepared and present at all audition times and callback sessions.
- Cast the production in cooperation and consultation (if necessary) with other members of the professional production team, theatre faculty and staff.
- 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).
- Follow all set deadlines for final approvals in design elements: scenery, lighting, costumes, props, program and publicity information.
- Supervise the Stage Manager and see that he/she understands his/her responsibilities as listed in the job description.
- Work in cooperation with the Office of Performing Arts in scheduling rehearsal time and space.
- Be present and prepared to assist in the posting of photographs for the publicity picture call.
- 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.
- Be responsible for adequate research to insure the historical integrity of the production.
- 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.
- Strive to maintain company morale and set a professional example for students at all times.
