Lighting, Sound, and Projection Design - Assnt Educator​/Teaching Professor -Performing Arts

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Department: School of Performing Arts

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule: Varied depending upon class, rehearsal, and production schedule; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

The School of Performing Arts is a comprehensive school offering BFA and BA degrees in Performing Arts with concentrations in Acting, Dance, Design and Technical Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Theatre. Grounded in a shared core curriculum, the school emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and extensive applied learning opportunities. A hallmark of the School of Performing Arts is its commitment to undergraduate leadership through production curriculum, with students actively designing, performing, managing, and producing work across a diverse range of artistic projects.

To enhance and broaden students' knowledge and career preparation, the School of Performing Arts offers several certificates, including Directing, Stage Management, Voice Acting, Choreography, and Commercial Dance. Students may also pursue interdisciplinary minors such as Dance, Dance Education, Dance and Psychology, Drama and Psychology, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts and Business, and Performing Arts Marketing. Many of these programs and courses are developed in collaboration with the School of Digital Arts, the School of Music, the Honors College, and the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, reinforcing an interdisciplinary approach and expanding opportunities for students to engage across fields and build versatile, career-ready skillsets.

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Located in Wichita, Kansas, the School of Performing Arts offers faculty the opportunity to work within a close-knit and highly collaborative artistic community where professionals and alumni actively lead area theatres, dance studios, and arts organizations. These relationships create meaningful partnerships that support student internships, applied learning, and community-engaged work, while also providing faculty with strong professional networks beyond the university.

Wichita offers an affordable quality of life paired with a community of scholars, creators, and professionals. Employees can build meaningful connections with colleagues while enjoying a cost of living that supports personal and professional well-being. Together, these qualities create an environment where people can thrive and feel connected.

The city features a growing and vibrant arts ecosystem, including regional theatres, dance companies, music venues, film and media initiatives, and a nationally recognized downtown arts district. Faculty benefit from access to local cultural institutions, galleries, public art, and festivals, as well as a central location that offers convenient travel options. This combination of affordability, accessibility, and an engaged creative community make Wichita an appealing place to live, work, and build a meaningful career in the performing arts.

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Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Meet expectations for teaching and service, as set forth by the department and college.

Develop and teach lighting technology and design courses while helping expand curricular opportunities in sound design, projection design, and emerging media practices.

Teaching responsibilities include designing curriculum and instructional materials, delivering high-quality instruction in various modalities (in-person, online, or hybrid), and assessing student learning. Through classroom instruction, advising, and production mentorship, they will help students develop the artistic, technical, and collaborative skills necessary for successful careers in the performing arts.

Lighting and sound are foundational elements of every production season and support all performance venues and…