Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Design, Technology and Production​/Technical Director

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Design, Technology and Production/Technical Director is a non-tenure-track position in the Theatre area of the Department of Performing Arts. The position consists of a 50% teaching appointment (12 credits per academic year) and a 50% Technical Director appointment (20 hours per week).

• Teach beginning Scenic Design
• Teach beginning Stage Management
• Assist with recruitment and lead technical theatre recruitment
• Mentor Technical Theatre students in scenic design and other technologies depending on area of expertise
• Other academic teaching assignments may be developed based on the successful candidate’s area of expertise
• Hold regular office hours
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508
• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Normal full‑time teaching load is 15 credit hours per term, including 12 credits of assigned courses and 3 credits of reassigned time for service.

• Maintain and ensure safety of all students, faculty, staff and patrons in the building for all events and daily classes.
• Implement safety procedures as changes are made or safety needs are identified.
• Encourage students to use industry standard safety protocol.
• Create training procedures on all equipment and tools. Also appropriate documentation of student competency on this equipment.
• Manage student build crews
• Supervise and mentor student shop leads
• Collaborate with scene shop supervisor
• Create and maintain production schedule for season, including all renters using the theatre spaces.
• Manage budget for sets, props, sound, lights, costumes for all productions
• Identify, plan and manage maintenance budget for all production equipment, upgrades and projects
• Plan, oversee and participate in all production strikes
• Point person with Physical Plant for any repairs, issues related to performance spaces, scene shop, light shop & booth.
• Engage authentically with students, the department, and colleagues
• Communicate with Chair and faculty on grading of student work at midterm and end of each semester
• Manage in building and campus zircon storage of props, lights, and useable set pieces.
• Advise season selection as needed (with respect to size of department, tech support, and production schedule needs)
• Attend department and production meetings and all technical rehearsals
• Coordinate with other departments when necessary
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
• Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A completed terminal degree by December 2026, MFA or PHD, in a Theatrical Design discipline, a/o significant professional experience as a theatrical designer, technical director a/o production manager
• Demonstrated experience in Technical Theatre
• Demonstrated experience managing students in the scene shop
• Demonstrated ability designing and constructing scenery
• Experience collaborating as a team player with colleagues and community
• Ability to provide technical direction for all shows, including leading student-focused design and crew teams, and budget management

• Ability to teach Stage Technology courses, as well as upper division design courses in scene design,…