Tenure-Track Scenic Design Professor - Immersive Theatre

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Work-life balance resources

Retirement savings

Job summary

Texas State University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Scenic Design. The candidate will teach both graduate and undergraduate courses and contribute to the MFA design program as a tenure-track or professor of practice hire.

The role includes mentoring student designers, recruiting for the MFA program, and participating in department production season planning. Active scholarly research and service are expected.

Qualifications

• MFA in Theatre Design required for Assistant/Associate ranks.
• Active record of professional scenic design experience in regional and/or commercial theatre.
• Strong CAD skills utilizing industry standard (Schematic, 3D, and Visualization).
• Strong digital and/or hand graphic skills that align with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in scenic design and related topics.
• Mentor and advise graduate and undergraduate student designers realized production work.
• Participate in department production season planning.
• Collaborate with the Design, Technology, and Management Area in support of current initiatives and new developments.
• Maintain an active agenda of creative and/or scholarly research including occasional designs for department productions.

Skills

CAD skills

Graphic skills

Drafting

Education

MFA in Theatre Design

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Texas State University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Scenic Design. The candidate will teach both graduate and undergraduate courses and contribute to the MFA design program as a tenure-track or professor of practice hire.

The role includes mentoring student designers, recruiting for the MFA program, and participating in department production season planning. Active scholarly research and service are expected.