Artist in Residence: Scenic Design (Faculty)

Regent University•Virginia Beach, VA

9d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Regent University's School of Communication and the Arts seeks a professional-track Artist in Residence focused on Scenic Design. This full-time faculty position is based at Regent University's Virginia Beach, Virginia campus and is anticipated to begin July 1, 2027. The professional-track lecturer will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in stagecraft, scenic design, and text analysis; design all scenic elements for the Regent University Center for Performing Arts theatre season; and lead academic and co-curricular initiatives. The role will help develop new technical and design curriculum as the program grows into an incubator for real-world training and cutting-edge performing arts. The position collaborates with resident faculty, guest directors, student workers, the full-time technical director, and the costume designer. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial scholar with a terminal degree in scenic design. The ideal candidate will bring a significant professional portfolio, evidence of successful teaching, and a clear and compelling Christian commitment. Experience in lighting design and scenic painting is highly valued. The candidate is expected to demonstrate dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning, a record of or potential for academic scholarship, the ability to teach at all levels, familiarity with online instructional technology, and willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts with their application. The annual salary range is $70,000 to $80,000; appointments typically begin between $70,000 and $75,000. Placement in the upper portion of the range reflects professional production experience, production credits adjudicated in juried forums, ability to teach and serve broadly across the curriculum, and curriculum development experience. Regular faculty and staff working at least 30 hours per week receive a benefits package.

Requirements

Terminal degree in scenic design.
Experience with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, and/or SketchUp.
Dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning.
Record of or potential for academic scholarship.
Ability to teach at all levels.
Familiarity with online instructional technology.
Willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.

Nice To Haves

Significant professional portfolio.
Evidence of successful teaching.
Experience in lighting design and scenic painting.
Demonstrated professional production experience and substantial professional production credits adjudicated in juried forums.
Demonstrated ability to teach and serve broadly across the curriculum.
Demonstrated curriculum development experience.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in stagecraft, scenic design, and text analysis.
Design all scenic elements for the Regent University Center for Performing Arts theatre season.
Lead academic and co-curricular initiatives.
Develop new curriculum in technical theatre and design as the program grows.
Collaborate with resident faculty, guest directors, student workers, the full-time technical director, and the costume designer.
Embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.