ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGN
Vacancy #10F016
Position # TBD
The Department of Theatre at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor in scenic and lighting design to begin August, 2010. Responsibilities include teaching scenic and lighting design introductory, advanced, and lab courses and designing four productions (eight total designs) per year. Some designs may involve supervising advanced undergraduate students or facilitating the work of an external guest designer by serving as liaison between the guest artist and the resident production manager/technical director. A typical year will consist of six personal designs and two supervised or facilitated designs.
The Department of Theatre B.A. program provides a liberal arts education coupled with applied instruction in three concentration areas: performance, design and technology, and general studies. Under the guidance of a talented, dedicated faculty and staff, approximately 80 undergraduate majors and minors occupy an elegant 300-seat proscenium theatre and 125-seat flexible studio space. In addition, students work in a variety of other on- and off-campus venues through applied learning projects, extra-curricular activities, and as community volunteers. Department alumni thrive in graduate programs as scholars, designers, and performers and enjoy professional credits in theatre, film, television and related industries.
The historic coastal city of Wilmington, NC, provides a rich, creative environment for theatre students and professionals, and the Department of Theatre is a key member of the arts community. For eleven consecutive years, U. S. News & World Report has ranked UNCW as one of the top ten public master’s universities in the South.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess an MFA in scenic and lighting design. Beyond design responsibilities, candidates must demonstrate potential for excellent teaching, significant creative productivity, and service to the department and university. Minimum of three years teaching experienced preferred.
To apply, please complete the online application available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references should be uploaded to the online application – not emailed, mailed or faxed. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. Applicants must submit an electronic design portfolio to Search Committee Chair Frank P. Trimble via e-mail at trimblef@uncw.edu. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Sue Wilder at 910.962.2061. For questions regarding the position, e-mail trimblef@uncw.edu or phone 910.962.3441.
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 16, 2009 but, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
