Assistant Director (Rutgers University)

Job Summary We are seeking an Assistant Director to join the Rutgers Conservatory with Shakespeare's Globe on a freelance, fixed-term basis. Please note: The role is contracted by Rutgers University. Job Description We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you're excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don't perfectly…

Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Director to join the Rutgers Conservatory with Shakespeare’s Globe on a freelance, fixed-term basis. Please note: The role is contracted by Rutgers University.

Job Description

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working-class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

Purpose of the Role: To assist the Director in rehearsals for the acting course’s final production, supporting the students’ development and working closely with the Director and faculty throughout the contract period. (18th January 2027 – February 28th 2027)

Fee: £4,000. Payable in two equal instalments, at the start and end of the contract.

For full information on the role, including responsibilities and person specification, please see the role description linked on the jobs section of our main website.

About Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare’s Globe The Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare’s Globe is now in its 24th year. Final year acting students from Rutgers University live in the heart of London and study within the Globe’s unique spaces, with specialist Faculty. The 6-month programme is carefully designed to enhance and broaden the skills of each student, deepening their understanding of Shakespeare in the context of classical and contemporary arts and culture.