ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – STAGE MANAGEMENT

Staff and Faculty • Ithaca, NY

74d • $61,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Situated in the beautiful Finger Lake region of New York, the Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance invites applications for a multi-year renewable notice appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Stage Management to join a faculty dedicated to inclusive ideas and practices in all that they do – from materials, current events and history taught in courses, to decolonizing the curriculum, our production season, and our points of view towards admission, recruitment, and retention. Ithaca College continually strives to build an inclusive and welcoming community of individuals with diverse talents and skills from a multitude of backgrounds, who are committed to mutual respect, social justice, and the free and open exchange of ideas. The position will begin in August, 2026. The successful candidate will teach assigned Stage Management classes at the undergraduate level (examples include: Stage Management Foundations, Stage Management, Advanced Stage Management, Stage Management Seminar), mentor students in production, and will potentially teach courses that serve the foundational curriculum for the Center for Theatre and Dance (examples include: Introduction to Theatre, Race and Theatre in the United States, Introduction to Professional Theatre). They will participate in departmental, school, and college recruitment and service – including advising and review of students. Additionally, they will provide leadership in production in collaboration with directors, choreographers, student designers, stage managers, and theatre artists, as part of a robust production program. The candidate will maintain connections to professional networks that will aid in creating a bridge between our students and the profession. The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is supportive of continuing professional commitments.

Requirements

• M.F.A. in the field or related field; or a bachelor’s degree with significant or distinguished professional experience.
• Strong interest in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of how the theatrical production process functions in and outside of the rehearsal room.

Nice To Haves

• Practical experience in theatrical stage management, production management, company management, general management, and/or project management.
• Additional experience in opera, dance, concert hall management, events management, or other forms of production.
• Teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned Stage Management classes at the undergraduate level.
• Mentor students in production.
• Potentially teach foundational curriculum courses for the Center for Theatre and Dance.
• Participate in departmental, school, and college recruitment and service.
• Advise and review students.
• Provide leadership in production in collaboration with various theatre artists.
• Maintain connections to professional networks.

Benefits

• Healthcare including vision and dental.
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies.
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer Contribution.
• EAP.
• Flexible Work Plans.
• Educational Benefits.
• Career-Enhancing Trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree