C23-018 Assistant Professor of Lighting Design

C23-018

Assistant Professor of Lighting Design

Department of Theatre

Open until filled

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Lighting Design in the Department of Theatre. A successful candidate will: carry a 12-credit workload that includes teaching courses in lighting design (e.g., Lighting, Lighting Design), related technology/design/production courses (e.g., Period Styles), and/or core courses (e.g., Fundamentals of Design, History of Theatre) as well as designing and/or mentoring design students and overseeing production electrics in two mainstage productions per semester; maintain an agenda of creative activity appropriate to the field of lighting design; provide service to the department and university, such as recruiting, advising, and committee work; contribute to the advancement and growth of the Technology/Design/Production program; and collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure the success of productions and academic programs.

CCSU is an inclusive and “student success-centered” institution with an increasingly diverse student body that represents the populations of the communities it serves. We are dedicated to enhancing our innovative practices to increase access, improve retention, engage students in campus life, incorporate high-impact practices, and promote educational achievement and career readiness.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in theatrical design or terminal degree in a related field by May 31, 2023.
• Professional lighting design/technology experience.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university level.
• An understanding of current lighting design and area-specific software and technology.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience in areas of projections, sound, and/or scenic design.

The University: The largest of Connecticut’s regional comprehensive universities, Central currently enrolls over 10,000 students. A third of its undergraduates are students of color, the largest group being Hispanic. Ninety-six (96%) percent of the students are from Connecticut. For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit www.ccsu.edu.

The Community: Located nine miles southwest of Hartford, New Britain is a city of approximately 72,000. Part of the Greater Hartford area of 1.2 million residents, New Britain is centrally located in the state and is within easy reach of much of Connecticut and several metropolitan areas. Nicknamed “the Hardware City” for its rich industrial heritage, it is home to Stanley Black & Decker. Important cultural institutions include the New Britain Museum of American Art and Walnut Hill Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. New Britain’s population is characterized by a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 70% of the population as White, 13% as Black or African American, 3% as Asian, and 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently 4.6% of New Britain’s population identify themselves in more than one racial category and 43% of New Britain’s population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Fifty percent (50%) speak a language other than English in the home and 19% were born internationally. Significant portions of its population come from Puerto Rico and Poland or consider themselves to be from the African-American, Italian, or Irish ethnic backgrounds. In addition to all that greater Hartford provides, New Britain is 40 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts, two hours from Boston, and two hours from New York City. It is also part of the Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” and, therefore, within easy driving distance of a host of private and public institutions of higher education and many cultural opportunities.

Application and Appointment: Priority will be given to applications received by March 31, 2023. Position will remain open until filled.

Note: This position was previously posted with a deadline of March 19, 2023. All applicants who have applied by March 19, 2023, will be considered with the pool of candidates that have applied by the priority review date of March 31, 2023 and need not reapply.

To begin the application process please visit the CCSU HR Job Opportunities at https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-admin.html. Select job  C23-018 Assistant Professor of Lighting Design  and click on the Apply button and submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy Evidence of lighting design/tech work (link to portfolio/website)
• Names of three professional references including their email address and telephone numbers

Note: Candidates uploading additional materials must combine all documents into one PDF file. For further assistance, please email gabriela.s.flores-erazo@ccsu.edu.

In accordance with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2023-2024. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information, please visit 2021-2025 American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include personal and sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, and prescription plans, group life insurance, a choice of retirement plans, retirement health care, tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Compensation plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, long term and short term disability plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Please ensure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted.

For more information, contact Dr. Marianne Fallon, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-3181 or fallonmar@ccsu.edu.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities request.