Lighting Design Term Faculty — Lead & Teach in Boston

Emerson College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson College seeks a creative Lighting Design educator for a full-time term faculty role at its Boston campus. The position carries a 3/3 load, teaching courses such as Lighting Design I & II, Foundations of Stage Design, Drafting and Programming, with opportunities for leadership in the lighting concentration.

Ideal candidates hold MFA in Lighting Design or equivalent, with 3–5 years of professional experience and college teaching ability.

Qualifications

• Supports MFA or equivalent design education with professional lighting practice.
• Experience teaching college-level lighting design is preferred.
• Ability to integrate professional practice into classroom learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Lighting Design I and II and related courses in the BFA curriculum.
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
• Lead recruitment and retention initiatives for the program.
• Provide leadership to the lighting concentration and department.

Skills

Lighting Design I

Lighting Design II

Foundations of Stage Design

Drafting I

Drafting II

Electrics

Programming

Education

MFA in Lighting Design

B.A./BFA in Design

Tools

AutoCAD

VectorWorks

Lightwright

EOS

Capture

Job description

Emerson College seeks a creative Lighting Design educator for a full-time term faculty role at its Boston campus. The position carries a 3/3 load, teaching courses such as Lighting Design I & II, Foundations of Stage Design, Drafting and Programming, with opportunities for leadership in the lighting concentration.

Ideal candidates hold MFA in Lighting Design or equivalent, with 3–5 years of professional experience and college teaching ability.