What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Lighting and Sound position at Lawrence University?
The Department of Theatre Arts at Lawrence University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre in Lighting and Sound to begin in the fall of 2026.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a relevant MFA or relevant MA with college-level teaching experience
Position Responsibilities Include
Teaching – 1 course per term:
Ancillary Responsibilities
Qualifications
Applicants should have a relevant MFA or relevant MA with college-level teaching experience
Position Responsibilities Include
Teaching – 1 course per term:
- Production systems (lighting and sound) – annual
- Production Design – annual
- Sound and lighting design – biennial
- Advanced Design Studio, or develop a new course – biennial
Ancillary Responsibilities
- Coordinate pre-production and on-site activities for 1-3 guest designers each year
- Guide sound and lighting lab students/student employees in conjunction with Production Manager (approx. 12 hours per week)
- Attend weekly production meetings and mentor student designers
- On-site supervisor (with Production Manager) for all tech rehearsals and performances
- Manage production budgets in area of responsibility