Assistant Professor of Design/Theatre Tech

Full-time, Contract

Description

The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, faculty position. The Conservatory offers a three-year, two-summer BFA in Technical Theatre/Stage Management.

This position includes both academic and design responsibilities. Based on expertise, courses taught might include Vectorworks, theatre and design, stage management, scenic design, lighting design, scenic painting, and other related courses.

The successful candidate will have academic and/or professional scenic design experience. Additional experience in lighting design and technical direction is preferred. Mastery of digital design techniques is required (specifically Vectorworks).

The production schedule includes six MainStage shows per year and one Senior Showcase. Summer opportunities at the Okoboji Summer Theatre are available, but are not required. The successful candidate will serve as the scenic designer, or mentor of student scenic designers for all MainStage productions.

In addition to the BFA in Technical Theatre/Stage Management, the Conservatory offers BFAs in Theatrical Costume Design, Musical Theatre, Acting, and Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies.

Responsibilities:

Teach/Design the equivalent of 12 credit hours per semester.

Mentorship and advising.

Collaboration with program chairs, faculty, directors, other designers, and/or guest artists.

Encourage and maintain professional standards.

Recruitment duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Theatre generalist.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

MFA in theatre-related field. MFA in Scenic Design is preferred. (Professional equivalency will be considered.)

Demonstrated professional experience.

Experience teaching at a higher learning institution.

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.