Scenic Design & Tech Direction Educator

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University’s School of Performing Arts invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Technical Direction/Scenic Design to begin August 2027. The role centers on robust production leadership, scenic design execution, and undergraduate mentorship within a collaborative arts environment.

The successful candidate will oversee production operations across three venues, teach courses in scenic design and related areas, and actively engage with students to prepare

Qualifications

• Graduate level degree or equivalent experience in the field.
• Teaching experience.
• Evidence of achievement in scenic design.
• Evidence of achievement in technical direction.
• Commitment to fostering collaborative classroom and production environments.
• Ability to mentor students in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate courses in scenic design and related areas.
• Oversee technical direction for productions and three venues.
• Mentor students in production environments and internships.
• Collaborate with faculty, guest artists, directors, and students to ensure safety and effective production practices.
• Contribute to governance and strategic initiatives within the department.

Skills

Mentorship in production environments

Teaching theatre courses

Education

MFA in Theatre/Design and Technical Theatre with focus on scenic design or technical direction

BA/BFA in Theatre/Design and Technical Theatre with commensurate professional experience in scenic design and technical direction

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

Wichita State University’s School of Performing Arts invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Technical Direction/Scenic Design to begin August 2027. The role centers on robust production leadership, scenic design execution, and undergraduate mentorship within a collaborative arts environment.

The successful candidate will oversee production operations across three venues, teach courses in scenic design and related areas, and actively engage with students to prepare