Regular Faculty - Scenic Design

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in scenic design
• Lead the MFA Scenic Design program, including mentoring graduate students and overseeing thesis and creative work
• Teach in related areas (e.g., digital drafting, scenic painting, design theory) as qualified
• Supervise student designers and teaching assistants in both classroom and production settings
• Maintain an active professional creative practice in regional/national/international venues
• Participate in student recruitment, both graduate and undergraduate
• Serve on department, college, and university committees
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and interdisciplinary initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of professional experience at the regional theatre level or higher
• Experience teaching scenic design and related areas
• Experience in researching theatrical design
• Experience collaborating with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of mentorship and supervision of student design work
• Portfolio demonstrating a range of design practices and interdisciplinary engagement
• Evidence of sustained creative achievement
• Proficiency in digital design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Adobe Suite)
• Experience with drafting and the ability to teach digital drafting techniques
• Evidence of engaged scholarship, including community, socially responsive, or interdisciplinary design work
• Demonstrated commitment to access in theatre education and design