Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Lighting and Sound

Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Lighting and Sound

Position Title
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Lighting and Sound

Location
- Appleton

Department
- Theatre Arts

Position Type
- Faculty

Position Description & Qualifications
- The Department of Theatre Arts at Lawrence University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Lighting and Sound to begin in the fall of 2026.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have a relevant MFA or relevant MA with college-level teaching experience. Position responsibilities include:
Teaching – 1 course per term:
Production systems (lighting and sound) – annual Production Design – annual Sound and lighting design – biennial Advanced Design Studio, or develop a new course – biennial Lighting or Lighting and sound designs each term, for a total of 3 per academic year (in support of Theatre Arts Mainstage Productions and the Conservatory Opera). Ancillary responsibilities:
Coordinate pre-production and on-site activities for 1-3 guest designers each year Guide sound and lighting lab students/student employees in conjunction with Production Manager (approx. 12 hours per week) Attend weekly production meetings and mentor student designers On-site supervisor (with Production Manager) for all tech rehearsals and performances Manage production budgets in area of responsibility

Posting Number - S632P

Number of Vacancies - 1