Part-Time Academic; THEA Stage Design - Fall Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,Education / Teaching

Position: Part-Time Academic (THEA 3711.03: Stage Design 2a) - Fall 2026
Job Summary &

Key Responsibilities

This Part-Time Academic will be fully responsible for the teaching and grading of one section of THEA Stage Design 2a
, from September 1 to December 31, 2026 (Fall Term 2026), as follows:

Develop 12 weeks of course content related to scenic design for live performance to be delivered in person through lectures, readings, discussions, presentations, and other assessments.

Build the online course space in Brightspace.

Grade assessments (student presentations, design assignments, essays/written work, participation/ discussions) and provide timely feedback to students.

The instructor will work closely with faculty and teaching staff in the Stage Design and Technical Theatre program to coordinate curriculum requirements. The instructor is required to provide a Method of Assessment. This position reports to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

Course

Description:

In Stage Design 2a, students will: develop complex concepts and practice artistic versatility through examining diverse style and genre; solve in-depth design challenges; develop multi-scene set design; further develop skills in scale model building and drafting, as well as learn how to realize designs using a variety of technologies.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

The successful applicant will have an MA or MFA in Scenic Design or a related discipline. Candidates with a BA, BFA, or Certificate in a related discipline, and/or substantial professional experience in the relevant discipline, will be considered.

Proficient in 3D scale model construction and hand and digital drafting practices. Experience with Vector Works or Sketch Up is considered an asset.

Additional assets include experience in scenic painting, props design, design for film and television, and/or other areas of performance design, including costume, lighting, or digital design.

Previous experience teaching at a university, with documented evidence of teaching ability, is also an asset.

Please apply online, with a copy of your curriculum vitae, cover letter and list of referees.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2

SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.