Assistant Professor - Theatre & Performance

Spelman College Portal • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Assistant Professor will teach and mentor undergraduate students in theatre design and production within a liberal arts environment. The role involves supporting student designers, technicians, production leaders, and undergraduate creative work; developing design and technical theatre curriculum; and supervising students in applied production and laboratory settings. The successful candidate will bring expertise in theatrical design and production, professional experience and creative practice appropriate to career stage, and knowledge of contemporary design technologies, production practices, and relevant safety standards. The position also requires collaborative production experience and a commitment to student-centered, culturally affirming, and inclusive teaching and mentorship.

Requirements

• MFA or other appropriate terminal degree in Theatre Design, Design and Production, Technical Theatre, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of theatrical design and production.
• Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
• Professional experience and a record of creative practice appropriate to career stage.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor student designers, technicians, and production leaders and support the development of undergraduate creative work.
• Experience with or demonstrated capacity to develop a design and technical theatre curriculum within an undergraduate liberal arts environment.
• Experience with or demonstrated capacity to supervise students in applied production and laboratory environments.
• Experience with collaborative production processes and production management.
• Knowledge of contemporary design technologies, production practices, and relevant safety standards.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to student-centered, culturally affirming, and inclusive teaching and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate students in theatre design and production.
• Mentor student designers, technicians, and production leaders.
• Support the development of undergraduate creative work.
• Develop design and technical theatre curriculum within an undergraduate liberal arts environment.
• Supervise students in applied production and laboratory environments.
• Participate in collaborative production processes and production management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level