Department of Theatre, Television, & Film - Full Time, Multi-Year Lecturer 2025-2026
About The Position
The School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) at San Diego State University is seeking candidates for a full-time, two-year (academic year) Lecturer position to begin Fall 2025 . This position is temporary and subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University system and the California Faculty Association, including a yearly evaluation. This position will require 15 units of teaching and advising workload at the undergraduate and graduate level. Primary duties will include teaching scenic design classes and special topics courses – a total of 3-4 courses per semester. A secondary area of expertise is desirable, which might include: costume design, immersive design, design software, and/or projection design. Other responsibilities include supervising student designers on departmental productions; recruiting and promoting the design program on local and national levels; collaborating with colleagues in television, film, dance, and music. This position will oversee the BA design program, and lead and mentor the MFA scenic design students enrolled in a three-year terminal degree program. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant scenic and costume design experience.
Requirements
- MFA or BFA with substantial equivalent professional experience
- Five or more years of academic or professional experience in the field of scenic and costume design for live performance
- Demonstrated potential for research/creative activity excellence
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Immersive Design
- Evidence of ability to use design software in their own work
- Experience in Projection Design or creating content for Projection and Integrated Media Design
Responsibilities
- Teaching scenic design classes and special topics courses – a total of 3-4 courses per semester
- Supervising student designers on departmental productions
- Recruiting and promoting the design program on local and national levels
- Collaborating with colleagues in television, film, dance, and music
- Overseeing the BA design program
- Leading and mentoring the MFA scenic design students enrolled in a three-year terminal degree program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
