Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Position Details Req ID: req17044 Position Title: Assistant Professor of Lighting Design Position Type: Faculty Position Number: AF9184 OSU Campus: Stillwater Department: Theatre Location Address: Stillwater, OK 74078 Hiring Supervisor:Lee Brasuell Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding): 0.00 - 0.00, Commensurate with education and experience Work Schedule: TBD Faculty Appt Period: 9 months Job Summary: Oklahoma State University Department of Theatre invites ambitious and quality driven applicants for the tenure track Assistant Professor of Lighting Design & Technology position beginning August 2024. We seek candidates who can move the students towards innovation and excellence through mentorship and engagement inside and outside the classroom. In addition, the candidate will display a strong trajectory of professional and creative accomplishments, research, teaching, and service. The candidate will teach BA Theatre students design and technical theatre courses from a compassionate, dynamic, intercultural perspective and have a deep understanding of the artistic process using contemporary theatre practices. The Department of Theatre at Oklahoma State University [www.theatre.okstate.edu] is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre. We are committed to providing students with a comprehensive, professionally focused theatre education within the context of a liberal arts education which embraces those values; fosters lifelong intellectual pursuit; develops critical and creative thinking, collaborative, and verbal and visual communication skills; enables professional careers; practices industry standards; and creates works of theatre that educate students, enrich the cultural life of our community, and maintains a regional reputation for excellence. Special Instructions to Applicantshttps://apply.interfolio.com/137258 To apply, please submit to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/137258 and include a letter of application,curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, digital portfolio/link to website, and a minimum of three professional references by January 16, 2024. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Education & Experience Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

MFA in Theatrical Design and Technology
Evidence of professional achievement in lighting design
Experience as a Lead Electrician

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in Vectorworks or AutoCAD, Lightwright, ETC Eos, Augment3d, QLab, and other lighting/media control software platforms
Collaborative team player
Evidence of creative research and national profile
Successful university level teaching and mentorship
Evidence of successful grant writing
Digital media experience

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