Visiting Lecturer in Theatre

Indiana University Academic Positions; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University South Bend's Theatre and Dance Department seeks a Visiting Lecturer in Theatre, Technical Design to begin August 15, 2026. The role combines teaching with hands-on leadership as Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor.

You will mentor students, build scenery, and manage the scene shop budget while delivering courses in your specialty and core theatre offerings. The department offers BA/BFA programs and a tradition of productions, with opportunities to contribute to a vibrant

Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher, or equivalent work experience.
• Theatre in Design and/or Technical Production; or related field (masters or above) with experience in theatre.
• Budgeting and time management skills.
• General computer skills and proficiency in Vectorworks.
• Professional production experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach as Visiting Lecturer in Theatre and serve as Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor.
• Develop and teach courses within specialty as well as general theatre courses (Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft, Practicum, etc.).
• Mentor students and oversee the operation and maintenance of scenic construction and storage facilities.
• Maintain the operating budget for the scene shop and supervise student labor.

Skills

Budgeting

Time management

Vectorworks

Professional production experience

Education

Masters degree or higher

Theatre Design/Technical Production degree or related field

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• Letter of Interest
• Teaching Statement that includes pedagogical philosophy and how it relates to your classroom teaching and co-curricular technical work.
• Names and contact information for three references that can speak to your teaching and professional experience.
• Digital portfolio of representative work and/or a link to your website where examples of work are present.

Title

Visiting Lecturer in Theatre

Appointment Status

Department

Department IU South Bend Theatre & Dance

Location

Position Summary

The Theatre and Dance Department of Indiana University South Bend is seeking a Visiting Lecturer in Theatre, Technical Design to begin August 15, 2026.

The Department, housed in the vibrant Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts a part of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a professionally engaged community of theatre makers with the goal of helping each of our students find and evolve their most trained, flexible, creative, and unique artist within while preparing them for further study in graduate school and/or work in the professional theatre world. The Department offers a BA in Theatre and BFA programs in Musical Theatre Performance and Design & Technical Production. The Theatre and Dance Department produces 2-4 productions per academic year including our children’s theatre series, which has been a beloved tradition in the region for nearly 60 years.

The Visiting Lecturer is responsible for teaching and serving as the Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor. Courses will be within their specialty as well as general theatre courses. Possible courses include: Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft, and Practicum as well as others determined by need and knowledge base. Technical Director responsibilities include mentoring students, building scenery, etc., as a part of our co-curricular production season. The Technical Director will oversee the operation and maintenance of the scenic construction and storage facilities including maintaining the operating budget for the scene shop and student labor.

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• Masters degree or higher, or equivalent work experience.
• Theatre in Design and/or Technical Production; or related field (masters or above) with experience in theatre.
• Budgeting and time management skills.
• General computer skills and proficiency in Vectorworks.
• Professional production experience.

Preferred Basic Qualifications:

• MFA in Theatre in Design and/or Technical Production; or related field (masters or above) with experience in theatre.
• Experience teaching at the University level.
• Additional related skillsets (stage management, production management, etc.).

Department Contact for Questions

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

• Letter of Interest
• Teaching Statement that includes pedagogical philosophy and how it relates to your classroom teaching and co-curricular technical work.
• Names and contact information for three references that can speak to your teaching and professional experience.
• Digital portfolio of representative work and/or a link to your website where examples of work are present.

For Best Consideration Date

08/01/2026

Expected Start Date

08/15/2026

Posting Number

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application
• Evidence of Teaching Ability
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• List Of References
• Transcript

Optional Documents

• Other
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