Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Kent State University; Kent, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University invites applicants for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Scenic Design. The nine-month appointment may include summer teaching or design work.

Responsibilities include teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, designing scenery for the school season, mentoring student designers, and developing a research/creative portfolio aligned to rank expectations; opportunities to design for Porthouse Theatre, and the

Qualifications

• MFA in Theatre, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience as a professional scenic designer for theatre.
• Demonstrated success teaching theatre in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to scenic design at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Design scenery for the school season and mentor/supervise student designers.
• Develop and maintain a research/creative activity portfolio aligned to rank expectations.
• Perform university, community and professional service commensurate with rank.
• Opportunities to design for Porthouse Theatre and the school’s professional summer theatre.

Education

MFA in Theatre, or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Job Title:

Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

Basic Function:

THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY INVITES APPLICANTS FOR A FULL-TIME TENURE TRACK POSITION AT THE RANK OF ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN SCENIC DESIGN.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

THIS IS A 9-MONTH APPOINTMENT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SUMMER TEACHING OR DESIGN WORK.

Examples of Duties:

TEACH COURSES RELATED TO SCENIC DESIGN AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS; DESIGN SCENERY FOR THE SCHOOL SEASON AND/OR MENTOR AND SUPERVISE STUDENT DESIGNERS; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PORTFOLIO ALIGNED TO THE RANK EXPECTATIONS OF THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE; PERFORM APPROPRIATE UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COMMENSURATE WITH RANK EXPECTATIONS; OPPORTUNITIES TO DESIGN FOR PORTHOUSE THEATRE, THE SCHOOL’S PROFESSIONAL SUMMER THEATRE, ARE POSSIBLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA IN THEATRE, OR EQUIVALENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE AS A PROFESSIONAL SCENIC DESIGNER FOR THEATRE
• DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS TEACHING THEATRE IN A UNIVERSITY SETTING.

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

• EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COLLEGIALITY, AND COLLABORATION
• EXPERIENCE LEADING AND MENTORING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
• KNOWLEDGE OF SCENIC ART AND PERIOD STYLES
• EXPERIENCE WITH DESIGNING IN A VARIETY OF VENUES
• ABILITY TO INTEGRATE DIVERSITY AND A MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE INTO TEACHING AND RESEARCH
• DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN BOTH TEACHING AND THE PRACTICE OF RESEARCH/CREATIVE ARTISTRY.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Special Instructions Summary:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free http://www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.