Tenure-Track Assistant Professor — Theatrical Design

Playbill, Inc.; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in theatrical design, with expertise in costume, lighting, scenic, sound, or video/projection design for live performance.

The successful candidate will pursue a creative/research agenda, design for the department’s performances, teach courses in design curricula, and mentor students within TDPS, contributing to a vibrant, justice-centered program.

Qualifications

• PhD in theatre, design, or related field by start date.
• Active research/creative work in design for live performance.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Pursue a professional creative/research agenda.
• Design for the department’s performances.
• Teach courses in the department’s design curricula and mentor students.

Skills

Costume design

Lighting design

Scenic design

Sound design

Video/projection design

Education

PhD in Theatre or related field

Job description

The UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in theatrical design, with expertise in costume, lighting, scenic, sound, or video/projection design for live performance.

The successful candidate will pursue a creative/research agenda, design for the department’s performances, teach courses in design curricula, and mentor students within TDPS, contributing to a vibrant, justice-centered program.