Visiting Assistant Professor in Technical Direction, Scenic and Lighting Design

Earlham College seeks to hire a Technical Director with responsibilities in scenic and lighting design with a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level. This entry-level, one-year position is an excellent opportunity for recent recipients of graduate degrees interested in college teaching to gain experience in our small and vibrant theatre program. The successful applicant will also travel to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on a scouting trip as we prepare to take our students the following summer.

We are searching for applicants with a recent MFA emphasizing scenic design and lighting design or technical direction who are eager to work with young and enthusiastic theatre artists. Teaching responsibilities each semester include two 3 credit academic courses (design and script analysis) as well as supervising scenic, lighting, and properties shops work for 2 applied theatre labs working with theatre arts majors and non-majors alike. Production responsibilities include scenic, prop, and light designs for one production (as well as mentoring and supervising student designers, student employees in shops and practicum students) each semester and assisting with set construction, light hang/focus and prop acquisition.

Earlham College is a Quaker, liberal arts college of just under 1000 students. We strive to combine the finest liberal arts education with a learning community characterized by respect for every person, a commitment to social justice and peacemaking, and a dedication to the integration of intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual growth for all members of the community. Global awareness and respect for cultural diversity are strongly emphasized.

Please submit the following application materials in a single electronic file:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Statement on Diversity: The Statement on Diversity should describe how your values and leadership frame or center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in your work
• Teaching Philosophy
• Digital Portfolio or website
• Contact information for three references

All materials should be submitted to the Earlham College Human Resources Office and Lynne Perkins-Socey, Search Convenor at: HR@earlham.edu, CC: perkily@earlham.edu

Application review begins January 15th, 2022. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Employment begins July 1, 2022. Orientation begins in August.