Assistant Professor, Sound Design/Technical Direction

Radford University • Radford, VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Radford University seeks a congenial collaborator and mentor with strong oral and written communication skills for a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month faculty position in Sound Design/Technical Direction beginning Fall 2027. The position is supported by a 12-month, full-time faculty Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager.

The successful candidate will perform technical director duties for department productions; design sound and/or mentor student sound designers for productions; teach courses in Sound Design, Sound Engineering, and/or Technical Production; support the Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager in supervising work-study students; and perform advising, committee service, and recruitment duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in technical direction and/or sound design.
• Undergraduate teaching experience.
• Sound design experience, including live sound reinforcement and experience with QLab and Dante.
• Technical experience in scenic construction, including areas such as metalwork, welding, foam sculpting, and wood.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks or other CAD software.
• Advanced knowledge of stage rigging and structural analysis.
• Strong time, budgeting, and personnel management skills.
• Congenial collaboration and mentoring abilities, with strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in projection and/or media production.
• Experience with CNC mills and scenic automation.
• OSHA safety training and/or ETCP certification in Theatre Rigging.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical director duties for department productions.
• Design sound and/or mentor student sound designers for department productions.
• Teach courses in Sound Design, Sound Engineering, and/or Technical Production.
• Support the Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager in supervising work-study students.
• Perform advising, committee service, and recruitment duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree