Lighting Design Educator - Term Faculty (Live Performance)

Emerson College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson College in Boston invites applications for a full-time Term Faculty in Lighting Design. The successful candidate will design lighting for live performances and teach across the BFA Design and Stage Management program.

The role requires MFA or equivalent, with 3–5 years professional experience, and a passion for mentoring emerging designers. The position is in-person on Emerson's Boston campus, with a 3/3 teaching load, advising responsibilities, and opportunities to advance based on

Qualifications

• MFA in Lighting Design or undergrad in Design with 3–5 years professional lighting experience.
• Experience in LORT, regional, or commercial theatre lighting.
• Experience teaching lighting design at the college level and mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the BFA Design and Stage Management curriculum (Foundations of Stage Design, Drafting I & II, Electrics, Programming).
• Provide academic advising and recruitment/retention initiatives.
• Provide leadership to the lighting concentration and participate in service.

Skills

Lighting design

Teaching experience

Collegiate instruction

Collaboration

Education

MFA in Lighting Design

Bachelor in Design

Tools

Hand Drafting

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Lightwright

EOS

Capture

Light Converse

Job description

Emerson College in Boston invites applications for a full-time Term Faculty in Lighting Design. The successful candidate will design lighting for live performances and teach across the BFA Design and Stage Management program.

The role requires MFA or equivalent, with 3–5 years professional experience, and a passion for mentoring emerging designers. The position is in-person on Emerson's Boston campus, with a 3/3 teaching load, advising responsibilities, and opportunities to advance based on