Assistant/Associate/Professor, Lighting Design & Production, Department of Theatre & Drama

Description

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE. As a comprehensive performing arts school set in one of the world’s finest public institutions of higher education, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) is deeply engaged in the creation, practice, scholarship, and pedagogy of music, theatre, and dance. We aim to provide leadership, nationally and internationally, in all three fields. We assert and celebrate the value of the arts to the mission of the University of Michigan. SMTD is strongly committed to access, diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-oppression as a means of enacting justice and achieving and sustaining excellence.

The undergraduate Design & Production degree program is part of the Department of Theatre & Drama. D&P students have broad interests and participate in course work in all concentrations (stage management, lighting, scenery & costumes). They represent diverse identities, backgrounds and experiences. The Department commits to inquiry and self-assessment, ongoing dialogue, and above all, to actions that will lead to equitable theatre processes.

Qualifications:

MFA; visibility of national or international professional experience in lieu of terminal degree may be considered

·       Active professional practice in the entertainment industry evidenced by a regional, commercial, and national record of achievements in theatrical lighting design and adjacent fields.

·       Ability to teach advanced lighting design courses offered in a BFA curriculum

·       Ability to provide industry standard accurate drawings and supporting paperwork, and model clear, collaborative communication for and with design and production students and production teams

·       Ability to use and teach industry standard software such as Vectorworks and Lightwright; working knowledge of ETC light boards.

·       Demonstrated supervisory and collaborative abilities; ability to adhere to production timelines

·       Superlative organizational practices, time management skills, and communication skills

·       Demonstrated ability to empower, advocate for, and value a a broad range of students of diverse identities and experiences as shown through pedagogy, mentoring, and related activities

Preferred:

·       Evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level or equivalent excellence in teaching related experiences

·       Ability to teach digital media, projection design, and / or emerging visualization technologies

Application Instructions

Required documents to be uploaded are: letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of professional and teaching activities including a Portfolio link or attachment, and a list of at least five current references with contact information. The School of Music, Theatre & Dance situates diversity as a core value and is dedicated to promoting access, equity, and inclusion for all individuals. In your application, please include a statement that describes how your research, creative activities, teaching, and/or service in the past, present, and/or future will advance the

School's commitments. Materials are only being accepted via Interfolio, https://apply.interfolio.com/148820. Please ensure you upload documents to the position for which you are applying and not to your personal Interfolio account.

Salary: $72,000 minimum; rank and salary commensurate with experience

Rank: Open Rank, tenure track

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. 

*University Productions (UProd) presents nine fully supported curricular shows each year, serving the departments of Theatre & Drama, Musical Theatre, Dance, and Voice in three different venues. These productions are directed by faculty and guest directors, and crewed by performance and design and production majors. Additional faculty, guests, and BFA students complete the creative production teams. Undergraduate Design & Production majors work as stage managers, shop assistants, and technicians for each production; some advanced students may design costumes, sets or lighting for these productions. UProd manages all of the production shops and facilities including a professionally staffed electrics shop. Students work in the shop as work study, paid staff, or for credit.