Assistant Professor, Sound Design/Technical Direction
About The Position
Radford University is hiring a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sound Design/Technical Direction for a nine-month faculty position beginning in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will be a congenial collaborator and mentor with strong oral and written communication skills. The position is supported by a 12-month, full-time faculty Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager. The role includes technical direction for department productions; sound design and/or mentoring student sound designers; teaching courses in sound design, sound engineering, and/or technical production; supporting supervision of work-study students; and advising, committee service, and recruitment as assigned. The position is not grant-funded or restricted and is not 100% telework. It is classified as Teaching & Research Faculty and is exempt. The salary range is $55,000–$72,000.
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.
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.
- Provide advising, committee service, and recruitment as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
