| Location: South Bend Department: IU South Bend Theatre & Dance Position Announcement: The Theatre and Dance Department of Indiana University South Bend is seeking a Visiting Lecturer OR a Visiting Assistant Professor (based on qualifications & experience) for an appointment of up to three years. The Department, housed in the vibrant Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts, is a professionally engaged community of theatre makers with the goal of helping each of our students find their most trained, flexible, creative, and unique artist within while preparing them for further study in graduate school and/or work in the professional theatre world. The department offers a BA in Theatre and BFA programs in Musical Theatre Performance, as well as Design and Technical Production. The Theatre and Dance Department produces 2-4 productions per academic year including our children's theatre series, which has been a beloved tradition in the community for nearly 60 years.
Faculty Responsibility Summary: - Faculty will be responsible for teaching courses within specialty (lighting and sound design) as well as campus and department-serving general education courses; this may include Introduction to Theatre, Theatre Design survey courses, and Script Analysis as well as others determined by need and knowledge base.
- In addition, this faculty member will be responsible for designing and implementing lighting and sound for all co-curricular Department of Theatre and Dance productions.
- This position will also be responsible for advising and mentoring student designers on co-curricular production work in the areas of Lighting and Sound Design and Production.
- This faculty member will be expected to contribute to department recruitment efforts and serve on at least one School of the Arts committee per academic year.
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Faculty will be responsible for teaching courses within specialty (lighting and sound design) as well as campus and department-serving general education courses; this may include Introduction to Theatre, Theatre Design survey courses, and Script Analysis as well as others determined by need and knowledge base.
- In addition, this faculty member will be responsible for designing and implementing lighting and sound for all co-curricular Department of Theatre and Dance productions while advising and/or supporting student technicians & designers in our co-curricular production season.
Details of Service: - This role will be responsible for participating in recruitment efforts, advising students and membership and committee work with at least one School of the Arts committee per academic year.
- In addition, this position will serve as a mentor to students with an interest in Lighting and/or Sound Design.
Basic Qualifications: - MFA in Theatre in Design or closely related field.
- Excellent communication skills.
- General computer skills and proficiency in Vectorworks, Q Lab, and other specialty-specific applications.
- Proficiency working with a range of traditional, LED and moving lighting instruments, light boards, sound boards and sound systems.
- Professional design experience.
Additional Qualifications: - Experience teaching at the University level, preferred.
- Experience in Projection Design, preferred.
- Experience working with specific technology, such as the Mackie Pro FX16v3, PreSonus Studio Live 24, Shure Wireless mic systems, ETC Ion Xe 20 light board, ETC Gadget II, Mackie 1402-VLZ3, ETC Element, and the Meyer Constellation system, preferred.
Department Contact for Questions: OAA #: IU-100340-2023 Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track |
