Visiting Assistant Professor in Theatre

Indiana University Foundation; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Theatre and Dance Department at Indiana University South Bend seeks an Assistant Professor of Theatre, Lighting and Sound Design, starting August 1, 2025. The role includes teaching, designing productions, and engaging in research while fostering student artistic development in a vibrant, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in lighting and sound design/technology.
• Teaching experience in Theatre courses.
• Engagement in professional research and creative activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in lighting and sound design.
• Design lighting and sound for department productions.
• Engage in ongoing professional research and service activities.

Skills

Lighting design

Sound design

Mentoring

Teaching

Education

MFA in Theatre or related field

Job description

The Theatre and Dance Department of Indiana University South Bend is seeking an Assistant Professor of Theatre, Lighting and Sound Design to begin August 1, 2025. The Department, housed in the vibrant Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts, is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. It is a professionally engaged community of theatre makers committed to helping students develop their unique artistic voice while preparing for graduate study or professional theatre careers.

The Department offers a BA in Theatre and BFA programs in Musical Theatre Performance and Design & Technical Production. It produces 2-4 productions annually, including a children’s theatre series that has been a regional tradition for nearly 60 years.

Faculty Responsibilities:

1. Teaching courses related to lighting and sound design/technology, as well as general education courses such as Introduction to Theatre, Design survey courses, and Script Analysis, among others.
2. Designing and implementing lighting and sound for all department productions, mentoring student designers in these areas. This includes one course release per semester for production work.
3. Engaging in ongoing professional research and creative activities, typically with one course reassigned time per semester for scholarly work.
4. Participating in service activities, including faculty governance and department recruitment efforts.

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