Assistant Professor of Sound Design & Technical Direction

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Radford University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Sound Design/Technical Direction for a 9‑month tenure‑track position beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach courses in Sound Design and related areas, perform Technical Director duties for department productions, and mentor student designers. The role includes 12‑month support as Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in technical direction and/or sound design.
• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Sound design experience including live sound reinforcement, QLab and Dante.
• Technical experience in scenic construction including metalwork, welding, foam sculpting and wood.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks or other CAD software.
• Advanced knowledge of stage rigging and structural analysis.
• Strong time, budgeting, and personnel management skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing Technical Director duties for department productions.
• Designing sound and/or mentoring student sound designers for department productions.
• Teaching courses in Sound Design, Sound Engineering, and/or Technical Production.
• Support the Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager in the supervision of work study students.
• Advising, committee service and recruitment, as assigned.

Skills

Sound design

Live sound

QLab

Dante

Vectorworks

Stage rigging

Budgeting

Personnel management

Communication

Education

Terminal degree in technical direction and/or sound design

Tools

QLab

Dante

Vectorworks

Job description

Radford University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Sound Design/Technical Direction for a 9‑month tenure‑track position beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach courses in Sound Design and related areas, perform Technical Director duties for department productions, and mentor student designers. The role includes 12‑month support as Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager.