Professor Biggs joined Yale University in 1986, and has taught over 25 different courses, including courses in acting, directing, and dramatic literature, in particular English Renaissance, modern and contemporary British, Irish, United States, and Commonwealth drama, and British, Irish, and Shakespeare film. Before joining the Yale faculty, he taught at MIT for ten years, where he was the founder and first Director of the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble. Professor Biggs has also taught at Wellesley, Berkeley, and the University of Connecticut, among others. A published author and editor, Professor Biggs is a Rhodes Scholar, and holds degrees in English and Politics from South Africa and Britain.