Assistant or Associate Professor of Scenic Design

The School of Theatre, Dance, and Film at Texas State University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Scenic Design (Tenure Track or Professor of Practice), starting fall 2027. The successful candidate will join a nationally recognized department with a dynamic faculty dedicated to a collaborative and immersive approach to teaching graduate and undergraduate students.

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in scenic design and related topics which may include drafting, history, analysis, and graphic skills.
• Mentor and advise graduate and undergraduate student designers on realized production work.
• Actively recruit exceptional candidates for the MFA design program.
• Participate in department production season planning.
• Collaborate with the Design, Technology, and Management Area in support of current initiatives and new developments.
• Maintain an active agenda of creative and/or scholarly research including occasional designs for department productions.
• Provide service to the School, College, and University, commensurate with rank.