Lighting Design Educator & Mentor - Asst Professor

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre – Lighting Design. The successful candidate will teach Lighting Design, Stage Electrics and Practicum in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program and may teach Design I/II.

They will design at least one mainstage production yearly and mentor students. Minimum qualifications include MFA in Lighting Design (or related area) and at least three years of college teaching experience.

Qualifications

• MFA in Lighting Design or related design area with significant lighting experience.
• At least three years of college/university teaching experience preferred.
• Experience in projection design and with Vectorworks/Lightwright is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Lighting Design, Stage Electrics, and Practicum courses in BFA program.
• Design lighting for at least one mainstage production annually.
• Oversee production crews and mentor student designers.
• Participate in committees and curriculum assessment.

Skills

Lighting design

Teaching

Mentoring

Projection design

Stage electrics

Team collaboration

Education

MFA in Lighting Design

MFA in related design area

Tools

Vectorworks

Lightwright

Projection equipment

Job description

Oakland University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre – Lighting Design. The successful candidate will teach Lighting Design, Stage Electrics and Practicum in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program and may teach Design I/II.

They will design at least one mainstage production yearly and mentor students. Minimum qualifications include MFA in Lighting Design (or related area) and at least three years of college teaching experience.