Professor of Practice in Theatre

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Position Summary

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Stonehill College invites applications for a Professor of Practice in Theatre to support our growing B.A. in Performing Arts with a Theatre concentration. We seek a collaborative artist-teacher with significant lighting and set design experience who will also serve as Production Manager and Technical Director for the Stonehill Theatre Company season.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, supportive department and contribute to the continued growth of the Theatre Arts program. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, production, mentorship, and program development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Design scenery for the Stonehill Theatre Company season (2 productions).

* Serve as Production Manager and Technical Director.

* Teach a 4/4 load (with releases for Technical Director & Designs), based on departmental needs.

* Possible courses include:
Stagecraft, Set Design, Lighting Design, Stage Management, Theatre History, Acting, Movement, and other areas of expertise.

* Mentor and supervise students in technical theatre and production areas.

* Maintain the scene shop, Hemingway Theatre, and other Theatre Arts spaces.

* Manage Hemingway Theatre facilities and operations.

* Participate in recruitment and outreach efforts for the Theatre Arts program.

Education and/or Experience

* Significant professional experience in scenic and lighting design, with technical direction expertise.

* Commitment to collaborative program building and service to a growing undergraduate program.

* MFA in Theatre or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Demonstrated ability to manage production processes and mentor students in technical theatre.

* Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Physical Demands Work Environment Licenses/Certifications Competencies

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