Tenure-Track Lighting Design Educator

Oakland University; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University’s Department of Theatre seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre Lighting Design. The role combines teaching in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program with professional lighting design for mainstage productions, mentorship of student designers, and committee service.

The ideal candidate holds an MFA in Lighting Design or a related field with substantial teaching experience.

Qualifications

• MFA in Lighting Design or related field with significant teaching experience.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level.
• Ability to serve on departmental/school/university committees.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program, including Lighting Design, Stage Electrics, and Practicum classes.
• Serve as lighting designer for at least one mainstage production per academic year and oversee production crews.
• Mentor undergraduate student designers and support their career development.
• Participate in departmental, school, and university committees and contribute to curriculum assessment.
• Maintain an active professional practice to support ongoing scholarship and/or creative work.

Skills

Lighting design

Teaching

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

MFA in Lighting Design or related design area

Tools

Vectorworks

Lightwright

Projection design

Job description

Oakland University’s Department of Theatre seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre Lighting Design. The role combines teaching in the BFA Theatre Design and Technology program with professional lighting design for mainstage productions, mentorship of student designers, and committee service.

The ideal candidate holds an MFA in Lighting Design or a related field with substantial teaching experience.