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 candidate for a full-time (academic year) Artist in Residence position to begin Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach and direct classes in performance and special topics in musical theatre at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Teach a series of graduate seminars in musical theatre stage direction.
• Team-teach the graduate performance studio.
• Direct 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

• 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.

Skills

• Significant directing experience and teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Benefits

Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. For additional information regarding benefits, please see https://hr.sdsu.edu/benefits.

Pay

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.

Schedule

This position is temporary and subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University system and the California Faculty Association.