Visiting Lecturer in Theatre

Indiana University Academic Positions • South Bend, IN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Theatre and Dance Department of Indiana University South Bend is seeking a Visiting Lecturer in Theatre, Technical Design to begin August 15, 2026. The Department, housed in the vibrant Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts a part of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a professionally engaged community of theatre makers with the goal of helping each of our students find and evolve their most trained, flexible, creative, and unique artist within while preparing them for further study in graduate school and/or work in the professional theatre world. The Department offers a BA in Theatre and BFA programs in Musical Theatre Performance and Design & Technical Production. The Theatre and Dance Department produces 2-4 productions per academic year including our children’s theatre series, which has been a beloved tradition in the region for nearly 60 years.

Requirements

• Technical Design expertise in Theatre.
• Ability to teach Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft, and Practicum.
• Experience in mentoring students.
• Proficiency in building scenery.
• Experience overseeing scenic construction and storage facilities.
• Experience managing scene shop operating budgets and student labor.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses within their specialty as well as general theatre courses. Possible courses include: Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft, and Practicum as well as others determined by need and knowledge base.
• Serving as the Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor.
• Mentoring students.
• Building scenery as a part of our co-curricular production season.
• Overseeing the operation and maintenance of the scenic construction and storage facilities.
• Maintaining the operating budget for the scene shop and student labor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed