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Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre Arts – Design, Theatre Arts Division - (Tenure-Track)
California Baptist University - Riverside, CA
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Posted: 03-Feb-25
Location: Riverside, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000
Salary Details:
The compensation for this appointment will range from $80,000 – $90,000 annually and reflects what California Baptist University reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.
Preferred Education:
Masters
Internal Number: F1049P
The Theatre Arts Division of The Collinsworth School of Performing Arts at California Baptist University invites applications for a tenure-track full-time position as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatrical Design with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.
Position As an institution committed to The Great Commission, we seek someone who is a practicing Christian and is dedicated to the work of faith-integration in the theatre arts classroom.
Teaching and Curriculum Development
Duties include teaching a full load and the administrative management of the Design for Stage and Screen concentration. In the classroom faith-integration assignments are expected. The successful candidate will be expected to serve as a recruiter, contacting prospective students and attending recruitment events. See “Teaching Responsibilities” below for further information.
Production Oversight & Design Responsibilities
This position reports to the Theatre Arts Division Director and oversees the work of the Technical Director of Theatre Arts. The successful candidate will coordinate with other staff to fill the design needs of the theatre season, including student positions and contracted services. This position will be expected to be personally responsible for a minimum of 2 mainstage production designs each semester, be they scenic, lighting, costumes, or sound. There will be the opportunity to direct one production a season, if desired. They will work with the staff, contracted workers, and the division director to stay within budgets. They will attend all division production meetings and faculty and staff meetings.
Service & Professional Development
The successful candidate will need to pursue creative and service opportunities. Such work would include the likes of service on university committees, design and production direction for CBU’s The Courtyard Shakespeare Festival, CBU Christmas, professional association conference attendance and responsibilities, and any professional theatre opportunities. This position expected to receive training as a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival respondent and respond to a minimum of 1-2 productions a year in the Inland Empire Circuit for Region 8.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Terminal (MFA) degree in a theatrical design field by the time of appointment
Experience designing in a minimum of two of the following areas: lighting, scenery, costuming, or sound.
Significant professional experience in theatrical design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of projects.
Demonstrated experience with current drawing, rendering, and drafting practices and software, such as: hand drafting, traditional drawing and painting, Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, AutoCAD, and SketchUp.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
Strong understanding of current trends and technologies in theatrical design.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students and faculty.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience directing undergraduate productions.
At least 3 years working in scenic, lighting, and/or props shops
Ability to lift over 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in mentorship or advising students in design-related projects.
Record of professional or academic publications in the field.
Active involvement in professional organizations related to theatre and design, such as USITT
Teaching Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach a full 12-12 load, which includes oversight of the technical theatre practicum each semester. Responsibilities include the teaching of lower and upper division undergraduate courses related to design and technical theatre, as well as general theatre arts courses as needed, including but not limited to subject areas such as theatre history, makeup, or story structure and analysis. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor undergraduate student designers for mainstage productions.
The candidate will also be expected to maintain an active program of scholarship in the field and service to the university and community. For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Joseph E. Bolin, Dean of the Collinsworth School of Performing Arts, at jbolin@calbaptist.edu.
About California Baptist University - Riverside, CA
California Baptist University (CBU) is one of the top private Christian colleges and universities in Southern California. CBU offers bachelor's, master's and credential programs in Riverside and online.
California Baptist University believes each person has been created for a purpose. CBU strives to help students understand and engage this purpose by providing a Christ-centered educational experience that integrates academics with spiritual and social development opportunities. Graduates are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integrity and sense of purpose glorify God and distinguish them in the workplace and in the world.
University Highlights
•Founded in 1950 by the California Southern Baptist Convention
•Fall 2023 enrollment of 11,580 students
•CBU offers more than 350 majors, minors and concentrations
•At the graduate level CBU offers 40 graduate programs and 7 doctoral programs
•100% Christian faculty and staff
•2021 U.S. News & World Report named CBU one of "America's Best Colleges"
•In 2011, CBU received its first ever 10-year accreditation from Western Association of Schools and Colleges
•Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs...
•National Association of Schools of Music
•State of California Board of Registered Nursing
•Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
•Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
•Board of Registered Nurses
•American Council for Construction Education
•CBU's bachelor degree programs in civil engineering (BSCE), electrical and computer engineering (BSECE) and mechanical engineering (BSME) have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Riverside Campus Profile
The beautiful 162-acre main campus of California Baptist University is situated in the heart of Riverside's historic Magnolia Avenue district just a short drive from popular beaches and mountain resorts. The main campus is comprised of more than 30 buildings featuring the 94,800 sq. ft. Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, separate men's and women's residence halls, multiple apartment complexes and modular housing, the 270-seat Wallace Theater, a fitness center, one of the region's largest aquatic centers, the Annie Gabriel Library, the Van Dyne Gym and the JoAnn Hawkins Music building, one of the nation's most advanced music production and recording facilities. The latest architectural addition to campus is a 5,050 seat, 153,000 sq. ft. Events Center.
CBU Lancers Athletics
CBU's Lancers athletic program is gaining recognition as one of the best in the nation with numerous regional and national championship teams in a variety of sports, including men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's golf, softball, baseball and wrestling.
CBU in the Region
CBU has established extension sites throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties with more being planned in response to the growing demand for CBU's distinctive faith-based, working-adult degree programs. School districts, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, churches and businesses seek out and hold CBU graduates in high regard for their unique combination of competence, confidence and compassion.
CBU's Spiritual Mission
In addition to community involvement through a variety of service projects and activities, California Baptist University also supports a wide range of highly active international programs. Included are educational partnerships with a number of universities in Europe and Asia. Further, the CBU International Service Projects program annually sends scores of student teams throughout the world to teach and participate in recreation, construction and infrastructure.
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