Assistant Professor (or Higher Rank) | Scenic Designer/Technical Director

American University of Sharjah invites applications for an Assistant Professor (or Higher Rank) faculty position of Scenic Design to begin in Fall 2023. This faculty member will join a small but growing Performing Arts Program. Responsibilities will include serving as scenic designer for theatre productions, constructing sets for productions with assistant of the program ATD, maintaining production shop and equipment, teaching a 3-3 load as part of the core liberal arts education, and serving on committees as requested. Other program duties may be assigned.

We are especially interested in candidates who are dedicated to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment, committed to working with ethnically and culturally diverse faculty and students from across the globe, and who will thrive in a small, ambitious collegiate setting. A terminal degree in theatre is required (MFA preferred); preference will be given to those who hold at least one degree from a North American university. Proficiency at programming ETC lighting boards and working with moving LED lights is essential. Professional design experience is a plus. Deadline for applications is January 8, 2023.  Please send one collated PDF document containing cover letter, CV, design portfolio (or design website link), and contact information for three references to:  

https://acg-apps1.aus.edu/cas/empapp/apply.php?p=PAP-22-02

Situated nearby Sharjah International Airport in the expansive University City area, and only 30 minutes from Dubai International Airport, AUS is located in a dynamic and cosmopolitan area that includes abundant opportunities for travel, entertainment, cultural experiences and natural beauty. Salary and benefits are competitive.

American University of Sharjah is a not-for-profit, independent, coeducational institution of higher education formed on American models but thoroughly grounded in Arab culture. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,000 students from approximately 90 nations. English is the language of instruction and the workplace. AUS has been ranked among the top ten Arab universities by QS World University Rankings every year for the past eight consecutive years.

AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. AUS has been accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004.