Assistant Professor: Scenic & Lighting Design Mentor

Lamar-University; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

State of Texas Retirement plans

Tuition benefits for employees/spouses

Paid time off

Job summary

Lamar University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Scenic and Lighting Design to teach undergraduate courses, support departmental productions, and contribute to the department's academic and artistic mission. The role blends classroom instruction with hands-on production work, emphasizing mentorship, collaboration, and safe technical practices.

The position requires MFA in Theatrical Design, proficiency in scenic and lighting design, and ability to mentor students.

Qualifications

• MFA in theatrical design or closely related field.
• Proficiency in scenic and lighting design.
• Knowledge of current trends, tools, technologies, and safety standards in scenic and lighting design.
• Ability to mentor, supervise, and instruct undergraduate students in classroom and production-based settings.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and guest artists.

Responsibilities

• Teaches a range of undergraduate courses in theatre design and production, develops syllabi and assessments, and supports student learning outcomes.
• Serves as scenic and/or lighting designer for department productions or supervises guest artists and student designers.
• Coordinates with the Technical Director to manage the scene shop and props design area, enforcing safety standards.
• Assists in preparing and managing production budgets and related paperwork.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to support departmental and university goals.

Skills

Scenic design

Lighting design

Mentoring

Collaboration

Safety standards knowledge

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatrical Design

Job description

Lamar University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Scenic and Lighting Design to teach undergraduate courses, support departmental productions, and contribute to the department's academic and artistic mission. The role blends classroom instruction with hands-on production work, emphasizing mentorship, collaboration, and safe technical practices.

The position requires MFA in Theatrical Design, proficiency in scenic and lighting design, and ability to mentor students.