Regular Faculty - Scenic Design

Regular Faculty - Scenic Design Posting Number: F001377P Advertising Pay Range: $65,061.72 or higher commensurate with experience

Location:

Moscow Primary Division/College:
Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci. Primary Unit:
Theatre Arts Employee Category:
Faculty Classification Group

Title:

Regular Faculty Position Control Number: 0132 Suffix: 00 Contingency Code:
Not Applicable FTE: 1 Contract Basis:
Academic Year Anticipated Contract

Start Date:

08/17/2026 FLSA Status:
Exempt Tenure Tracking:
Tenure Track Rank:
Assistant Professor Extension Type:
Not Applicable Administrative Appointment Type:
Not applicable Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor of Theatre in Scenic Design. This tenure track position will begin Fall 2026 with a 2/3 teaching load. The department seeks a collaborative artist-scholar with a strong professional design portfolio, teaching experience, and a commitment to training the next generation of theatre-makers. The department values innovation, interdisciplinarity, and equity in both creative practice and pedagogy.

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in scenic design
• Lead the MFA Scenic Design program, including mentoring graduate students and overseeing thesis and creative work
• Teach in related areas (e.g., digital drafting, scenic painting, design theory) as qualified
• Supervise student designers and teaching assistants in both classroom and production settings
• Maintain an active professional creative practice in regional/national/international venues
• Participate in student recruitment, both graduate and undergraduate
• Serve on department, college, and university committees
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and interdisciplinary initiatives
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair

Must be able to teach in-person on the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus

Proficiency in digital and physical design practices strongly encouraged

Comfortable working/teaching with remote learners

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences

Contingency

Description:

Teaching & Advising: 60% Scholarship & Creative Activity: 30% Outreach & Extension: 5% University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education /Degree

Required:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.

• MFA in Scenic Design or closely related field
• Minimum of five years of professional experience at the regional theatre level or higher
• Experience teaching scenic design and related areas
• Experience in researching theatrical design
• Experience collaborating with others

• Experience teaching at the collegiate level
• Record of mentorship and supervision of student design work
• Portfolio demonstrating a range of design practices and interdisciplinary engagement
• Evidence of sustained creative achievement
• Proficiency in digital design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Sketch Up, Adobe Suite)
• Experience with drafting and the ability to teach digital drafting techniques
• Evidence of engaged scholarship, including community, socially responsive, or interdisciplinary design work
• Demonstrated commitment to access in theatre education and design

Physical Requirements &

Working Conditions:

Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.