Department of Theatre, Television, & Film - Full Time, Artist in Residence Spring 2027
About the role
The School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) at San Diego State University is seeking a full-time (academic year) Artist in Residence position to begin Spring 2027.
Responsibilities
- 15 units per semester of teaching and directing workload at the undergraduate and graduate level
- May include classes in performance as well as special topics in musical theatre
- Teaching a series of graduate seminars in musical theatre stage direction
- Teaching undergraduate performance classes
- Directing musical productions in the School’s theatre season
- Mentor a small group of graduate students within a two-year terminal degree program
Requirements
- MFA or BFA with substantial equivalent professional experience
- Significant professional experience as a musical theatre stage director
- Record of university-level teaching
- Demonstrated potential for research/creative activity excellence
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Qualifications
- Significant professional experience as a musical theatre stage director
- Record of university-level teaching
- Demonstrated potential for research/creative activity excellence
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Skills
- Significant professional experience as a musical theatre stage director
- Record of university-level teaching
- Demonstrated potential for research/creative activity excellence
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Benefits
The Lecturer (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,507 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,417 to $6,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Pay
The Lecturer (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,507 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,417 to $6,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Schedule
The Lecturer (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,507 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,417 to $6,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Contact Information
To receive full consideration, please apply by August 14, 2026. The position will remain open until it is filled.
For questions, please contact Director Stephen Brotebeck at sbrotebeck@sdsu.edu.
Application Instructions
Interested Candidates Must Submit:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
- Teaching effectiveness, if applicable (i.e., course evaluations)
- Sample of syllabi, if applicable
Additional Information
Unofficial transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required upon final selection.
For additional information regarding benefits, please see https://hr.sdsu.edu/benefits.
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